Yonsei Med J.  2018 Oct;59(8):989-994. 10.3349/ymj.2018.59.8.989.

Pediatric Trampoline-Related Injuries in a Nationwide Registry in South Korea, 2011 to 2016

• Choi ES
• Jang JH
• Woo JH
• Choi JU
• Cho JS
• Yang HJ

• KMID: 2419734
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2018.59.8.989

Abstract

PURPOSE
Trampoline-related injuries are steadily increasing. To our knowledge, there have been very few studies on trampoline injuries in Asia. The purpose of this study is to report the characteristics of pediatric trampoline injuries in Korea.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We conducted a nationwide retrospective cohort study. Data were collected from prospective nationwide databases (Emergency Department-based Injury In-depth Surveillance databases of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for patients who visited emergency departments (EDs) after injuries during 2011-2016.
RESULTS
Of 263712 patients between 0 and 17 years of age, 2799 patients with trampoline injuries visited EDs. The median age of the patients was 5 years (interquartile range, 3-8 years), and 63% of the patients were under 6 years old. Of the patients, 1526 (54.2%) were male. Seventy-six percent of injuries occurred at trampoline parks. Trampoline injuries and trampoline park injuries have increased steadily, while ages at injury have gradually decreased year by year (p < 0.001). Injury locations included the lower extremity (47%), head and face (24%), and upper extremity (24%). A fracture was sustained by 886 (31.7%) patients. The distal humerus and proximal tibia were the most common fracture sites (34% and 23%, respectively). Fractures occurred more commonly in trampoline parks than in homes (33.7% vs. 21.1%, p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION
In Korea, pediatric trampoline injuries and trampoline park injuries have tended to increase, while ages at injury have tended to decrease. Policies to prevent trampoline injuries are needed.

Keyword

Pediatrics; wounds and injuries; trampoline; trampoline-related injury; fractures, bone; age

MeSH Terms

Asia
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Cohort Studies
Emergency Service, Hospital
Fractures, Bone
Head
Humans
Humerus
Korea*
Lower Extremity
Male
Pediatrics
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Tibia
Upper Extremity
Wounds and Injuries

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Age distribution of patients with trampoline injuries.

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  Fig. 2 Monthly incidence of trampoline injuries.

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  Fig. 3 Annual trends in trampoline injuries: locations of injuries and ages of patients.

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