Having a trampoline in your backyard seems like a fun and exciting way to get outside and get to moving. While it could be fun, there are some serious trampoline injuries that can take place if precautions are not taken. These can include everything from broken bones and sprains to something even more serious such as concussions or neck injuries. Learning how to prevent the top four trampoline injuries from happening in your home is critical to keep the fun lasting for years to come. Here are some of the top four injuries that people deal with on a trampoline.
Broken Bones
Children and adults can easily break bones on the trampolines in their friend’s yard or in their own. This can happen by colliding with someone else while jumping, falling off the trampoline during a jump or landing wrong on the trampoline itself.
Sprains or Strains
Again this can happen on the trampoline while you or your child are jumping around. You could land wrong and twist an ankle or even get your arm caught in the sides of the trampoline when landing as well. Many people suffer from twisted limbs when jumping and landing incorrectly.
Head or Neck Injuries
A more serious injury on the trampoline includes injuries to the neck or head. People have broken their necks or hit their heads and developed a concussion after jumping on the trampoline. Another way these trampoline injuries occur is if there are two people jumping and they collide on landing. They can develop severe head injuries if they hit their heads together or if they fall off the trampoline and land on the ground.
Bruises, Cuts, and Scrapes
These are more minor injuries that happen but they happen nonetheless. It is very important that if you cut yourself on the trampoline that you take the proper methods of caring for it afterwards. Be sure to clean out the cut or scrape and ice down bruised areas to prevent more swelling.
Precautions to Prevent Trampoline Injuries
Some might say to leave the trampoline at the store and walk away. Some would tell you not to even put one in your yard, but if you have one already, here are some ideas to keep in mind. Always have an adult present when jumping on the trampoline. Only allow one person to jump at a time and everyone else should be off the trampoline. Make sure not to do flips on the trampoline and to check all aspects of the unit for damage and needed repairs.
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