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Epidemiological Characteristics of School Playground Injuries.
Eric A Kennedy1,2, Drew A Filchner1, Zane D Patterson1
1Biomedical Engineering Department, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, USA.
Clinical Pediatrics
|May 22, 2023
Summary
Playgrounds are the primary site for elementary school injuries, accounting for one-third of all incidents. Injury patterns shift with age, with upper extremity injuries frequently needing external medical care.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric epidemiology
- Injury prevention
- School safety
Background:
- Children's play-related injuries show stagnant epidemiological trends over three decades.
- Playgrounds are a significant, yet under-contextualized, environment for school-related injuries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze playground injury patterns within a school district.
- To identify the leading locations and body regions affected by school injuries.
- To evaluate age-related injury trends and the need for external medical attention.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of injury data from an entire school district.
- Categorization of injuries by location, body region, and age group.
- Comparison of on-site versus external medical treatment requirements.
Main Results:
- Playgrounds constitute the leading location for school injuries, representing one-third of all elementary school injuries.
- Head/neck injuries were most common but decreased with age; extremity injuries increased with age.
- Upper extremity injuries were twice as likely to require outside medical attention compared to other body regions.
Conclusions:
- Playgrounds are a critical focus for school injury prevention strategies.
- Age-specific injury patterns necessitate tailored safety interventions.
- The high rate of external medical attention for upper extremity injuries highlights a need for improved on-site management or prevention.
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