It’s not news that the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against trampoline park use for minor children, especially under 10 years old. However, if this is news to you, please read the article here. The AAP has been advising against minor children using trampoline parks and at-home trampolines for nearly a decade. The following data, … Read More
Injuries
Consumer Product Safety Commission Reports 211% Increase In Injuries
Over the last five years, trampoline park injuries have increased 211%. In 2014, there were 6,200 reported emergency room visits from trampoline park injuries. In 2018, there were 19,300 reported emergency room visits from trampoline park injuries. That’s nearly triple the amount in four years. Something needs to change. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has … Read More
Doctors Speak Out Regarding Trampoline Park Injuries
We’ve known for quite some time that trampolines can be one of the most dangerous activities for a child, or even an adult. If you have been following our blog, you know that certain trampoline injuries result in the same impact to the body as a 90MPH car crash. If you are just reading now, … Read More
Minor Child Suffers Fatal Injury at Trampoline Park
A few weeks ago a 12-year-old boy suffered fatal injuries after a fall from the rock climbing wall at a trampoline park. The incident happened in North Carolina when the child was attempting to climb a rock wall during his birthday party. Unfortunately, something went wrong and the child fell about 15 feet. He did … Read More
Kentucky Supreme Court Gets it Right Regarding Minors and Waivers.
Last week Kentucky’s Supreme Court made a major decision that will protect the interest of minors for years to come. Unfortunately, it took a minor child getting injured(one of many), and her courageous mother to take the case to the court system. Generally, all parents or guardians sign waivers or exculpatory agreements on behalf of … Read More
Trampoline Injuries are Similar to Injuries Sustained From a High Speed Car Accident.
If I told you that the injuries the human body sustained when injured on a trampoline are similar to the injuries sustained from a 90 mph car crash, would you believe me? Probably not, but a new study released by Dr. Pete Pidcoe, an engineer from Virginia, says otherwise. Dr. Pidcoe studied the designs of … Read More
An Inside Look at 911 Calls for Trampoline Park Injuries.
We all know the catastrophic injuries that can arise from trampoline parks. Any time spent on our website will highlight a collection of news articles, medical opinions, and real life stories. While not every injury is serious, for a lot of them, 911 is called and paramedics race to the trampoline park to provide medical … Read More
We Know Trampoline Parks Are Dangerous, But What Are They Hiding?
There is no discrepancy that trampoline parks are dangerous. Ask any pediatric orthopedic surgeon if they recommend them for children. The answer is always “no.” Especially for children under 7 years old. A simple internet search for “trampoline park injuries” is sure to reveal the amount of catastrophic injuries in children and adults around the … Read More
Devastating Injuries Often Require Lifelong Care.
According to a lawsuit filed in Tarrant County, Texas, a young boy must have medical treatment every 6 months until he is 18 years old. Back in 2017, the then 4 year old boy was “double-jumped” by a full grown man, and caused to fly in the air and lose control of his body. When … Read More
How Common are Trampoline Park Injuries?
Trampoline Parks are Causing Injuries at an Alarming Rate Though home trampoline injuries still make up the vast majority of all trampoline injuries, injuries at trampoline parks continue to climb as the parks become more popular. According to statistics cited in the American Journal of Nursing, injuries sustained at trampoline parks accounted for 6,932 emergency department visits … Read More
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