@article{ref1,
title="Epidemiology of weight training equipment-related injuries to young children in the home",
journal="Journal of children's health",
year="2005",
author="Jones, Ches S.",
volume="2",
number="2",
pages="125-131",
abstract="The objective of this study was to describe and identify the type, cause, and epidemiology of injuries related to weight training equipment (WTE) to children under 5 reported to U.S. emergency rooms. <br><br>METHODS included a retrospective review of data for children 4 years old and younger from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance (NEISS) system of the U.S. consumer Product Safety Commission for the years 1994-2001. A total of 893 children were identified who obtained treatment at a participating emergency room. <br><br>RESULTS indicated there were an estimated 28,873 WTE-related injuries (95% CI [CI]: 23,194-34,552) to children 4 years old and younger treated in hospital emergency departments in the United States during the 8-year study period. The annual rate of injury among children was 15.97 per 100,000. Most injuries involved the foot, head, and hand regions. Injury diagnosis included soft tissue injuries (38%), lacerations (35%), and fractures and dislocations (20%). Most hospital admissions were for concussions, internal organ injuries, fractures, and amputations. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS are that injuries can result from children's exposure to weight training equipment in the home. Therefore, parents should be counseled on such potential injury to ensure a safe environment for their children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1541-7069",
doi="10.3109/15417060490906431",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/15417060490906431"
}