@article{ref1,
title="Paediatric treadmill friction injuries",
journal="Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health",
year="2009",
author="Jeremijenko, Luke and Mott, Juliette and Wallis, Belinda and Kimble, Roy",
volume="45",
number="5",
pages="310 - 312",
abstract="Aim: The aim of this study was to report on the severity and incidence of children injured by treadmills and to promote the implementation of safety standards. Method: This retrospective review of children with treadmill friction injuries was conducted in a single tertiary-level burns centre in Australia between January 1997 and June 2007. Results: The study revealed 37 children who sustained paediatric treadmill friction injuries. This was a presentation of 1% of all burns. Thirty-three (90%) of the injuries occurred in the last 3.5 years (January 2004 to June 2007). The modal age was 3.2 years. Thirty-three (90%) injuries were either full thickness or deep partial friction burns. Eleven (30%) required split thickness skin grafts. Of those who became entrapped, 100% required skin grafting. Conclusion: This study found that paediatric treadmill friction injuries are severe and increasing in incidence. Australian standards should be developed, implemented and mandated to reduce this preventable and severe injury. <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1034-4810",
doi="10.1111/j.1440-1754.2008.01329.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2008.01329.x"
}