American Paediatricians on trampoline

The American Academy of Pediatrics … released a policy statement, “Trampoline safety in childhood and adolescence.”

Although the piece focused mostly on the dangers of backyard trampolines, the paper separated backyard/recreational trampolines and activities from trampolines used in structured training programs.

The statement’s conclusion stated, “Paediatricians should only endorse use of trampolines as part of a structured training program with appropriate coaching, supervision and safety measures in place.” …

USAG

AAP

Thanks Brett.

Published by

Unknown's avatar

Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.