%0 Journal Article
%T Safety measures for trampolines cannot prevent severe injuries
%J Unfallchirurg
%D 2014
%A Berger, N.
%A Bader, B.
%A Bühren, V.
%V 117
%N 10
%P 915-920
%X BACKGROUND: The number of injuries caused by accidents while springing on a trampoline has increased significantly. This study therefore focused on the incidence, morbidity and circumstances of the accidents in pediatric patients. METHODS: The children admitted to this hospital from 2002 to 2010 were re-examined and the children injured during trampolining were asked to fill out a questionnaire focusing on the mechanism of the injury and the circumstances. RESULTS: A total of 268 accidents were included in the study and 28% of the injuries were severe (e.g. fracture, luxation and rupture). If there were special safety measures (e.g. safety net, floor mats, surrounding water 63%) 28.4% of the injuries were severe and without safety measures 28.6% were severe. Safety measures did not influence the incidence of severe trauma (p=1). If a trampoline was equipped with a safety net (53%) 31% of the injuries were severe and without a safety net 25% were severe (p=0.473). CONCLUSION: Pediatric accidents on a trampoline result in severe injuries in 28% of cases. There is no difference in the severity of the injury regarding trampolines with or without special safety measures. Safety nets do not reduce the risk of severe injury.<p /> <p>Language: de</p>
%G de
%I Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group
%@ 0177-5537
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00113-013-2427-9