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Do not use backyard trampolines

Jumping on the trampoline is a high risk activity with the potential for significant injury to children and youth. Every year, more than 500 Canadian children suffer trampoline-related injuries which is equal to more than 15 classrooms full of children.1 Most common types of trampoline-related injuries include fractures and dislocations with the potential risk of paralysis and death from cervical spine injury.

Here's how to help reduce the risk to your child:

Do not use backyard trampolines
From 1999-2003, almost 50% of all trampoline related injuries were caused by simply jumping on the trampoline.2 Given the nature of the injuires , supervision by adults or even trained spotters is ineffective in preventing serious trampoline injuries to children.

Safe Kids Canada agrees with the Canadian Pediatric Society and the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine. We recommend that parents not to use or buy trampolines at home (including cottages and summer residences) for children and youth.

Endnotes

1 CHIRPP Injury Report "Injuries associated with Backyard Trampolines 1999-2003 (full) and 2004-2006 update, all ages"
2 Canadian Pediatrics Society "Trampoline use in homes and playgrounds" A joint statement with the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine, 2007


Published: Fri, May 28, 2010