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Kathryn E Kasmire1, Steven C Rogers2, Jesse J Sturm2
1Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, University of Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut kkasmire@connecticutchildrens.org.
Pediatrics
|August 3, 2016
Summary
Emergency department visits for trampoline park injuries (TPIs) significantly increased from 2010-2014, with older patients experiencing more lower extremity injuries and dislocations compared to home trampoline injuries (HTIs).
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Trauma Surgery
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Trampoline parks are increasingly popular indoor recreational facilities.
- There is a need to understand injury trends associated with these facilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify trends in emergency department visits for trampoline park injuries (TPIs).
- To compare the characteristics of TPIs with home trampoline injuries (HTIs).
Main Methods:
- Analysis of trampoline injury data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (2010-2014).
- Estimation of yearly national injury trends using sample weights.
- Comparison of injury patterns using unweighted cases.
Main Results:
- Estimated US emergency department visits for TPIs rose significantly from 581 (2010) to 6932 (2014).
- TPI patients were older (mean 13.3 years) than HTI patients (mean 9.5 years) and predominantly male.
- TPIs were associated with higher rates of lower extremity injury, dislocations, and hospital admission compared to HTIs, with fewer head injuries.
Conclusions:
- Trampoline park injuries present distinct patterns compared to home trampoline injuries.
- TPIs are an emerging public health concern requiring further investigation and prevention strategies.
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