Citation

Bautista SR, Flynn JM. Pediatr. Ann. 2006; 35(2): 85-91.

Affiliation

Division of Orthopedic Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16493915

Abstract

Play and sports activities are important to the healthy development of children worldwide. Many accidents are the result of the normal desire of children for excitement and adventure. Injury prevention has been difficult to evaluate and manage because of many variables. The frequency of injuries can be reduced with parental input and adult supervision, as well as proper equipment design and installation, followed by regular inspection and maintenance. Current initiatives hold promise, especially with equipment designs and manufacture, but injuries continue to be a significant and costly health problem. By identifying where and how children are injured, recommendations can be made to increase the safety of play areas, gyms, and equipment.