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Evaluating Paediatric Injury Hospitalisations From Indoor Trampoline Parks Across Australia: A Multi-Centre Study
Kei Yan Tsoi1, Lisa N Sharwood2, Guy D Eslick3,4
1School of Clinical Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Insights
Serious trampoline park injuries (TPIs) in children are a significant concern. Most injuries involve fractures to the upper or lower limbs, often requiring surgery, highlighting the need for better safety standards.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric травматология
- Public Health
- Injury Prevention
Background:
- Indoor trampoline facilities are increasingly popular, leading to a rise in trampoline park injuries (TPIs), especially among children.
- Limited data on injury characteristics hinders the development of effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the characteristics of trampoline park injuries in hospitalized children under 16.
- To identify common injury mechanisms, affected body regions, and treatment requirements.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study of 48 children hospitalized for TPIs in Australia (November 2018 - December 2021).
- Data collected via the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit and retrospective medical record review.
Main Results:
- The median age of injured children was 9.5 years, with males constituting 58.3%.
- Falls on the trampoline were the most common cause (72.3%), resulting primarily in upper limb (56.3%) and lower limb (22.9%) fractures.
- Operative intervention was required in 90.2% of cases.
Conclusions:
- Trampoline parks continue to be a source of serious pediatric injuries.
- Consistent application of safety standards and further injury prevention initiatives are crucial.
Aim:
The introduction and increasing popularity of indoor trampoline facilities has seen increases in the incidence of trampoline park injuries (TPIs), particularly amongst the paediatric population. A challenge to the development of effective injury prevention interventions is the limited study pool of detailed activity and outcome data to provide better understanding of the characteristics of injurious events.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study of individuals under 16 years of age hospitalised after TPI from November 2018 to December 2021 was conducted. Patient demographics and TPI characteristics were collected through prospective case notifications from clinicians across Australia, via the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit. Additional data were collected using retrospective medical record review at two major paediatric centres in Australia.
Results:
In total, 48 cases of TPIs were reported: median age was 9.5 years with 28 (58.3%) being males. The most common injury mechanism was a fall on the trampoline (n = 34, 72.3%). The most commonly injured body region was upper limb (n = 27, 56.3%), followed by lower limb (n = 11, 22.9%): all limb injuries involved a fracture. Most patients required operative intervention (n = 37, 90.2%).
Conclusions:
The results from this study suggest that serious injuries continue to occur at trampoline parks, and thus remain an injury concern that requires attention. This issue needs to be addressed with consistent application of the Australian Standard, along with other injury prevention initiatives.
