title: [Safety measures for trampolines cannot prevent severe injuries].
abstract: 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).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors.affiliation: Kinderorthopädisches Behandlungszentrum Aschau, BG Unfallklinik Murnau, Murnau am Staffelsee, Bernauer Straße 18, 83229, Aschau im Chiemgau, Deutschland, dr.berger@bz-aschau.de.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bader
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bühren
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015897:Comorbidity; D004869:Equipment Safety / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D010988:Play and Playthings; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019876:Sports Equipment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*