TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Distribution of injury in inflatable jumping amusements in the U.S. over the last 20 years
JO  - Journal of pediatric surgery
A1  - Vukcevich, Olivia
A1  - Schomberg, John
A1  - Wallace, Elizabeth L.
A1  - Reyna, Troy
A1  - Gholizadeh, Maryam
A1  - Ferguson, Makenzie
A1  - Guner, Yigit S.
A1  - Awan, Saeed
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - PURPOSE: To describe the distribution of injuries attributed to inflatable bounce house devices in children 2-18 years old in the United States from 2000 to 2019. <br><br>METHODS: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) was used to identify patients <18 years of age with injuries from activities classified as amusements (NEISS Code 1293 and 3219) during the period from 2000 to 2019. <br><br>RESULTS: A weighted estimate of 159,569 injuries was obtained using NEISS statistical weights. Injury estimates and rate of estimated injury per year showed a continued linear increase from 2000-2019 (p<0.0001). Bounce house-related injuries were more common in males (53.9%) than in females (46.1%). The injuries reported most commonly were fracture (25.8%), muscle strain (25.7%), and contusion (14.5%). The factors associated with bounce house-related injury were compared between "younger" patients ≤6 years of age and "older" patients >6 years of age. In both age groups, the patient's residence was the most prevalent location of injury (≤6 yr, 95.6%; >6 yr, 97.2%), and the lower extremity was the most prevalent anatomic site of injury (≤6 yr, 34.6%, >6 yr 35.3%). Concussion was rare in both groups (≤6 yr, 1.6%; >6 yr, 2.9%); however, concussion was 86% more prevalent in those >6 years of age (p<0.0001). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The frequency and rate of pediatric bounce house injuries has increased steadily since 2000. The most severe injuries occur disproportionately in children > 6 years old.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-3468
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.12.054
ID  - ref1
ER  -