Head injury and limb fracture in modern playgrounds

C Norton; K Rolfe; S Morris; R Evans; R James; M D Jones; C Cory; F Dunstan; J R Sibert

doi:10.1136/adc.2002.024364

Head injury and limb fracture in modern playgrounds

Arch Dis Child. 2004 Feb;89(2):152-3. doi: 10.1136/adc.2002.024364.

Authors

C Norton¹, K Rolfe, S Morris, R Evans, R James, M D Jones, C Cory, F Dunstan, J R Sibert

Affiliation

¹ Accident and Emergency Department, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, UK.

Abstract

There were no serious head injuries in modern Cardiff municipal playgrounds with safety surfaces over five years injury surveillance. The literature suggests serious head injuries did occur before the introduction of safety surfaces.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Accident Prevention
Accidental Falls*
Adolescent
Arm Injuries / epidemiology*
Child
Child, Preschool
Craniocerebral Trauma / epidemiology*
Female
Fractures, Bone / epidemiology*
Humans
Infant
Male
Play and Playthings / injuries*
Prevalence
Safety Management
Wales / epidemiology