Injury survey of a non-traditional 'soft-edged' trampoline designed to lower equipment hazards

Eager, DB; Scarrott, C; Nixon, J; Alexander, K

Injury survey of a non-traditional 'soft-edged' trampoline designed to lower equipment hazards

Eager, DB

Scarrott, C Nixon, J Alexander, K

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 2013, 20 (1), pp. 42 - 49
Issue Date:: 2013-03-01

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dc.contributor.author	Eager, DB https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1926-7867	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Scarrott, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Nixon, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Alexander, K	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-03-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 2013, 20 (1), pp. 42 - 49	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1745-7300	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/22379
dc.description.abstract	In Australia trampolines contribute one quarter of all childhood play equipment injuries. The objective of this study was to gather and evaluate injury data from a non-traditional, 'soft-edged', consumer trampoline, where the design aimed to minimise injuries from the equipment and from falling off. The manufacturer of the non-traditional trampoline provided the University of Technology Sydney with their Australian customer database. The study involved surveys in Queensland and New South Wales, between May 2007 and March 2010. Initially injury data was gathered by a phone interview pilot study, then in the full study, through an email survey. The 3817 respondents were the carers of child users of the 'soft-edge' trampolines. Responses were compared with Australian and US emergency department data. In both countries the proportion of injuries caused by the equipment and falling off was compared with the proportion caused by the jumpers to themselves or each other. The comparisons showed a significantly lower proportion resulted from falling-off or hitting the equipment for this design when compared to traditional trampolines, both in Australia and the US. This research concludes that equipment-induced and falling-off injuries, the more severe injuries on traditional trampolines, can be significantly reduced with appropriate trampoline design. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/17457300.2012.674041	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Logistics & Transportation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Wounds and Injuries	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Data Collection	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Questionnaires	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Accidental Falls	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Age Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Play and Playthings	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Child	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Child, Preschool	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Infant	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	United States	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	New South Wales	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Queensland	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.title	Injury survey of a non-traditional 'soft-edged' trampoline designed to lower equipment hazards	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.citation.volume	20	en_US
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utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/e-Press
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
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Abstract:

In Australia trampolines contribute one quarter of all childhood play equipment injuries. The objective of this study was to gather and evaluate injury data from a non-traditional, 'soft-edged', consumer trampoline, where the design aimed to minimise injuries from the equipment and from falling off. The manufacturer of the non-traditional trampoline provided the University of Technology Sydney with their Australian customer database. The study involved surveys in Queensland and New South Wales, between May 2007 and March 2010. Initially injury data was gathered by a phone interview pilot study, then in the full study, through an email survey. The 3817 respondents were the carers of child users of the 'soft-edge' trampolines. Responses were compared with Australian and US emergency department data. In both countries the proportion of injuries caused by the equipment and falling off was compared with the proportion caused by the jumpers to themselves or each other. The comparisons showed a significantly lower proportion resulted from falling-off or hitting the equipment for this design when compared to traditional trampolines, both in Australia and the US. This research concludes that equipment-induced and falling-off injuries, the more severe injuries on traditional trampolines, can be significantly reduced with appropriate trampoline design. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

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