For children, jumping on a trampoline is an interesting sport. And for adults, it’s also a good way to exercise. However, in recently years, more and more trampoline accidents have made parents worry about whether trampoline is dangerous.
Next, this article will show you trampoline injury data and causes in recent years.
Trampoline Injury Statistics in the U.S.
In the United States, there are almost 100,000 medical records of trampoline accidents per year, including family trampolines and commercial trampolines, most of them were happened at home.
Kids are the mainly injured people in it, aged 5-14 account for 75%.
During 2002-2011, only family trampolines made almost 300,000 fracture accidents. If we include all types of injuries, that could reach 1 million cases.
There are also many seriously injured and hospitalizations, about 1,300 cases per year, including fractures and joint dislocations.
Common Trampoline Injuries
Trampoline sports can cause many types of injury. From small abrasion to spinal injury that may caused death. Here are some typical types of injury.
1.Fracture (30-40%)
Symptom: the bone is broken or cracked.
Common Sites: arms and legs, especially the ankles.
2. Sprains & Strains (27-50%)
Symptom: muscle or ligament overstretching or tearing.
Common Sites: ankles, knees, and wrists.
3. Bruise & Contusion (20-35%)
Symptom: bleeding under skin and pain caused by falling or impact.
Common Sites: arms and legs.
4. Head Injury & Concussion (10-17%)
Symptom: cranial nerve injury caused by head impact.
Common Sites: these types of injuries are very serious and can cause coma or long-term effects.
5. Neck & Cervical Spinal Injury
Symptom: fracture or spinal cord injury caused by neck and spine impact.
Common Sites: although the proportion is not very high, but it’s very dangerous, and can cause paralysis or even death.
6.Abrasion (5-12%)
Symptom: cuts or abrasions to the skin, belongs to small injuries.
Common Sites: contact with springs, metal frame, or floor during jumping.
Causes of Trampoline Injuries
Whether you’re playing at home or at a trampoline park, understanding some causes of trampoline injuries can help you avoid getting hurt.
1. Multiple people jumping at the same time (65-75%)
This is the mainly cause of injury.
Common Injuries: fractures, head impacts, sprains.
2. Wrong landing postures (30-40%)
Injury Cause: land on your wrist or knee first, or on one foot.
Common Injuries: sprains, and fractures of the forearm and wrist.
3. Trying Difficult Moves (10-20%)
Low proportion, but may causes serious injuries.
Common Injuries: concussions, spinal injuries, and spinal cord injuries.
4. Falling off the trampoline (8-15%)
Low proportion, but may causes serious injuries.
Common Injuries: fractures and head impacts.
If someone near you injured by jumping on a trampoline, please try to calm. First, stop all activities immediately and help the injured person stay calm. Check the injured area and decide whether treat at home or taken to the hospital right away.
While waiting, it’s good to raise the injured area. If there is a severe pain happens in the head or neck, or if the person experiences severe pain, dizziness, and vomiting, keep them stay and contact medical help immediately.
Safety Rules & Precautions
1. One person on the trampoline at a time, which can reduce the injury by about 60-70%.
2. Person who have not received professional training should not try high risk actions.
3. Young kids, older kids, teenagers, and adults should be separated into different areas. Beginners should also keep apart from more experienced person to avoid impacts.
4. Family trampoline needs adults to look after and control. Commercial trampoline needs offer staff to look after.
5. Check out the trampoline before use, check for any loose parts. Regular equipment maintenance to reduce the trampoline risks.
Trampoline is not a high risk sport. Most injuries can be avoided by proper use, effective supervision, and handle in time. As long as good safety awareness is kept, trampolining can still be a fun and parent‑approved choice for families.
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