Doctors nix backyard trampolines

Amen.

Trampoline Pundit has been following the latest “news” regarding the DANGERS of tramp:

… The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) put out a new report warning of the dangers of jumping on trampolines. However, this time the warning was only about backyard trampolines and parks and claims that “Trampoline injury rates have steadily been decreasing since 2004.” …

One of US’s National Trampoline Coaches and emergency room doctor …, Dr. George Drew, consulted on the report …

“The authors were careful to separate competitive trampoline and structured training programs from the injuries seen in backyard trampoline use and jump/trampoline parks,” said Drew, who is a past competitive trampolinist. “As a consultant to the study, I was pleased they took the time to carefully examine the safety differences between backyard trampolines and a structured program. Every single safety recommendation made by authors is already in place at any reputable program in our sport.”

AAP Trampoline Statement

One recent newscast.

Click PLAY or watch it on Global Toronto.

http://www.globaltoronto.com/video/swf/GlobalNewsEmbedPlayer.swf?player.width=500&player.height=282&player.overlayImageUrl=&pid=TwjymgfH64Y22kIFBvTvhDGXyn1YoQNq&show=News%20Hour&episode=&season=&cliptitle=Doctors+nix+backyard+trampolines

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