A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics found that there is an increased risk for injury when children use trampolines.
The study, which looked at data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, found that there were an estimated 220,000 trampoline injuries in children under the age of 18 in 2017.
Of these injuries, almost half (47 percent) resulted in fractures.
The study authors say that the high rate of fractures may be due to the fact that children are often not using trampolines in an appropriate way.
They note that children younger than 6 years old are at a greater risk of injury because their bones are not strong enough to withstand the forces of bouncing.
Additionally, the authors say that parents should make sure that their children know how to use a trampoline safely and never let them bounce without adult supervision.
The study authors say that Home Depot sells trampolines, and they recommend that parents do their research before purchasing one for their children.
