TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Trampoline-related injuries in children: a tertiary pediatric center experience in Israel
JO  - Israel medical association journal : IMAJ
A1  - Fuchs, Lee
A1  - Mercado, Eyal
A1  - Kedem, Paz
A1  - Becker, Tali
A1  - Weigl, Daniel
SP  - 666
EP  - 670
VL  - 24
IS  - 10
N2  - BACKGROUND: The growing popularity of trampoline jumping in the past years has led to an increase in trampoline-related injuries. The risk is particularly high in large trampoline parks, which are attended by many individuals of various sizes and ages. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: To describe a tertiary pediatric center experience in Israel. <br><br>METHODS: The database of a tertiary pediatric medical center was retrospectively reviewed for all trampoline-associated admissions to the emergency department in 2015-2018. Data were collected on patient demographics and injury characteristics with an emphasis on type and venue. <br><br>RESULTS: Of the 23,248 admissions for orthopedic trauma during the period, 244 children were admitted for 246 trampoline-related injuries. Injuries involved the lower limb in 130 children (53%), upper limb in 87 (36%), spine in 20 (8%), and other sites in 9 (3%). Almost half of the injuries (113/246, 46%) were fractures, 27% required either closed or open reduction in the operating room. Large trampoline centers were responsible for half of the cases. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Trampoline injuries accounted for 1.05% of all emergency department admissions at a tertiary pediatric hospital in 2015-2018. Nearly half of the trampoline-related injuries were fractures. Large trampoline centers pose a potential risk for more serious injuries. We raise awareness of the risks of trampoline jumping, considering increasing popularity of trampoline parks, and encourage the authorities to implement safety regulations.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1565-1088
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -