An injury prevention program to prevent gymnastic injuries in children and teenagers.
There are more than 5 million participants in 1 of 6 gymnastic disciplines that are prone to spinal cord injuries. Working with the gifted scholar and attorney, Jeffrey Beaton, the authors have participated in developing an injury prevention program for children and teenagers who participate in gymnastics. This program includes the following components: (1) a gymnastics center that complies with the e-Book design of gymnasticszone.com; (2) all teachers and students in gymnastics should be members of USA Gymnastics (USAG) and purchase a copy of the USA Gymnastics Safety Manual, the official manual of the United States Gymnastics Safety Association; (3) trampolines should be sunk in the ground with the bed level with the floor; and finally, (4) immediate emergency access of the injured gymnast to either a skilled orthopedic or neurosurgeon.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Plastic Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, and Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA. richardedlich@gmail.com
Richard F
RF
Edlich
Erin M
EM
Swainston
Jill J
JJ
Dahlstrom
K
K
Gubler
William B
WB
Long
Jeffrey
J
Beaton
D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D006173:Gymnastics / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D014481:United States