Most injuries studied were mild, but all concussions are potentially serious, and the researchers say the trend raises public health and safety concerns.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study examined national 2001-2013 data on playground injuries to children ages 14 and younger who received emergency-room treatment. Of almost 215,000 children on average treated yearly, almost 10 percent — about 21,000 annually — had traumatic brain injuries including concussions. Only nonfatal injuries were included.
Here are some key findings, published online Monday in Pediatrics:
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16 comments:
Are monkey bars and swings something new?
I think the halo parents rush their precious little ones to the ER every time they scrape a knee.
Um... I am almost 60 y/o and we jumped an flew off those things with no problem.
BS
I think the real problem is we do not allow our children enough time outside. Playgrounds are becoming a thing of the past. It is shameful.
And yes 1252, parents need to teach their kids, a scrape, sprain or a papercut is ok, and yes there is pain, but they need to get over it.
Wonder how all the generations that came before them not only survived playground hurts, but managed to create a world where these little can whine, cry, and go to the doctor for every little boo boo.
BS. Just another ploy for progressives to continue to remove everything from life that brings people joy!
By the time I'm a grandparent it will probably be mandatory to wear a helmet on the playground!
Next headline:
Ground Blamed For Most Fall Injuries!
Gravity's "Uncaring and Prejudicial" Role
Under Investigation By Advocates For Obese and Aged!
wtf no seat belts
Yes 3:04, but this is libtard land. Next Gonna need a safe space on playgrounds too? Swings can be hostile!
Life was a lot more fun until the government started taking care of us.
I didn't think us white folks were allowed to call them "Monkey Bars" no more because it could be "Racist".
Anonymous said...
Life was a lot more fun until the government started taking care of us.
May 2, 2016 at 7:54 PM
Well quit bitching! You let it happen!
Here's an idea. Put down the electronics and go outside and build up some strength.
soon,when babies are born they will be required to wear helmets until they reach the age of 50. its for their own good
at my daughters school 3 kids have broke their arms on the jungle gym in the first three months of school
9:57....probably because their parents never took them to a playground.
A broken arm hurts, but it heals. And it makes you better playground user.
But if SOME kids can't walk and talk at the same time, don't take every OTHER kid's fun away.
The government (our "leaders") are missing out on big revenue.
Shouldn't there be a fee, a surcharge, a permit, or SOMETHING to offset the cost of kids getting hurt while playing?
And shouldn't here be an agency to administer these fees and permits? And playground "supervisors" with police powers?
And our "leaders" should be joining with civil action groups to begin legal action against these woefully uncaring executives who continue to place our children in danger? And finally, we'll need to establish a base of information on parents with children who've had more than one "health issue" occur at the playground. They may need a government expert to improve their parenting skills.
Maybe a reward could be offered to citizens who see egregious lack of supervision and would like to be informers.
Man!! The money that's just sitting there waiting to be taken.
Don't laugh.
Keep cheering.
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