The warmer weather is on its way and that means more time spent practicing in the open activities air. The pool, ball field and playground are all fun to be during the summer, but they also offer many opportunities for injury, especially for children.
The Center for Disease Control & Prevention reports that emergency rooms treat more than 0,000 children each year for playground-related injuries. About 45 percent of the injuries are serious, including fractures, concussion, internal injuries and amputations. Between 190 and 00, 147 injuries were fatal.
Many of these injuries and deaths were probably partly the result of physical impairments such as poorly designed equipment, poor maintenance, or lack of protection against the surfacing falls but poor supervision probably played a role as well. It seems clear that children are less likely to be injured if they are closely monitored by a parent or guardian. This assertion is supported by the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing study that examined unintentional injury death among children in five states of 2010. The study found that the negligence was a contributing factor in 0 percent cases and was directly responsible for 40 percent.
For example, falls from height account for a significant percentage of serious injuries. They often occur when children engage in risky behavior such as climbing on the outside of platform barriers and spiral slides or when young people try to use the equipment that is beyond their age level. The answer to these problems? Active monitoring of the playground by responsible adults.
Childhood would not be as fun without playgrounds. They offer wonderful opportunities for children to develop strength, coordination, social skills and self-confidence. Parents, teachers and care takers can help children to safely enjoy these benefits by watching, listening and providing advice. What steps do you take when you're at the playground to ensure the safety of your children?
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