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Citation |
Shankar A, Williams K, Ryan M. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 2006; 22(9): 644-646. |
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Affiliation |
Emergency Department, Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust, Alder Hey, Liverpool, UK L12 2AP. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2006, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins) |
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16983249 |
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Abstract |
OBJECTIVES:: To quantify and describe trampoline-related injuries in children attending an urban pediatric emergency department. METHODS:: Retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients attending a children's emergency department with trampoline-related injuries over a 3-month period (May-July 2005). RESULTS:: One hundred and sixty-eight children were treated for trampoline-related injuries during the period reviewed. Sixty-three percent were girls. Their age ranged between 4 months and 16 years (mean, 10.4 years [SD, 3 years and 10 months]). Lower limb injuries (51%) were more common overall. The most common injuries were to the ankle (31%), followed by foot (9.2%), and neck (8.4%).Sprain or soft tissue injuries (68%) were the most common type of injury, followed by fracture (12.2%). The most common mechanism of injury was inversion of the ankle on a trampoline (18.4%). CONCLUSIONS:: Trampoline-related injuries represented 2.5% of morbidity from accidental trauma in children presenting to emergency department in our study. The rate and severity of injury has become a significant public health concern. It appears that current preventative strategies are inadequate in making children's carers aware of the potential risks of trampoline use, particularly when used recreationally. Language: en |