Think before you bounce
Jessica Calf Fifth-year medical student, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth University
Rachel Wilkinson Advanced paediatric nurse practitioner, St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester
Siba Prosad Paul Consultant paediatrician, Torbay Hospital, Torquay
Parents and young people need safety advice to help curb the number of trampoline injuries
In recent years, trampolining has become a common recreational activity for children and young people. Its popularity in the UK has been on the increase since 2005, reflected in the sale of almost 250,000 trampolines in 2014 (RoSPA 2015) and the emergence of indoor trampoline parks and trampolining as a competitive sport (Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness 2012).
Emergency Nurse.
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doi: 10.7748/en.24.4.16.s22
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