@article{ref1,
title="Home versus indoor trampoline park injuries: a four-year review of hospital  admissions, associated costs, and impact on patients",
journal="Trauma case reports",
year="2021",
author="Gautreau, Sylvia J. and Massoeurs, Lia R. and Allanach, William W. and Clark, Andrew E. and Comstock, Sean A. and Daigle, Jean-Pierre and Forsythe, Michael E. and LeBlond, Louis P. and Massouers, Steven J. and Isa, Ahaoiza D.",
volume="31",
number="",
pages="e100385-e100385",
abstract="Hospital admissions for trampoline-related injuries are a metric of injury severity. The literature shows hospital admissions are more likely to occur from trampoline  park injuries rather than home trampoline injuries. The purpose of this study was to  investigate the demographics, injury characteristics, patient experiences, and  economic impact of home versus trampoline park injuries requiring admission to  hospital before and after two indoor trampoline parks opened in the catchment area  of a Level II trauma centre. A case series research design was used. All patients  who were admitted to hospital following a trampoline injury were contacted. For  those who consented, clinical data was recorded from patients' charts and electronic  health records. A subset of participants consented to a telephone interview wherein  patient narratives were collected on the mechanism of injury, recovery process, and  impact of the injury. During the study period, 15 patients required 17 hospital  admissions. Twelve consented to participate in the study. Nine of the 12 required an  operative intervention. Eight of the 12 were trampoline park injuries. Anatomical  location of the injuries, injury type and severity scores, hospital stay, and median  age were similar. The economic impact of home trampoline and trampoline park  injuries varied. Overall, there were more hospital admissions and more operative  interventions for trampoline park injuries during the four-year study period. Seven  participants who consented to be interviewed provided additional insights into the  injury experience and long-term outcomes. This study contributes to the literature  on trampoline-related injuries, focusing on hospital admissions, economic impact,  and adds the important perspective of patients in evaluating the effect of these  injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2352-6440",
doi="10.1016/j.tcr.2020.100385",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2020.100385"
}