Playing It Safe on the Playground

PLAYING IT SAFE ON THE PLAYGROUND SUMMERTIME MEANS trips to the playground and an increase in injuries: 200,000+ ER VISITS for playground injuries occur annually 75% HAPPEN on public playgrounds (schools, daycare centers) 55% OF INJURED patients are girls 5 TO 9: MOST at-risk age group 45% OF INJURIES ARE SERIOUS FRACTURE DISLOCATION Break or crack in a bone Movement of the end of a bone from its normal location SPRAIN CONCUSSION Stretching or tearing of a ligament Brain injury that affects brain functioning THIS EQUIPMENT is responsible for most playground injuries: MONKEY BARS SLIDES SWINGS CLIMBERS 17% 22% 23% 9% PREVENT PLAYGROUND INJURIES this summer with these tips: VISIT ONLY WELL- MAINTAINED PLAYGROUNDS No rust, peeling paint, or sharp edges ENSURE SAFE SURFACES No blacktop/concrete playgrounds Sand, wood chips, pea gravel, or synthetic rubber ground is ideal CHOOSE AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAYGROUNDS Older and younger kids should play in different areas DRESS YOUR KIDS APPROPRIATELY Loose clothing and drawstrings are hanging risks ALWAYS SUPERVISE PLAYTIME Constant supervision for kids under 5 is key INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY wWW.ORTHOPEDICDOCTORNYC.COM Sources http://playgroundsafety.org/research/injuries http://safety.moreakidsinfo/178/plarground injuries/ http://www.cdc.govw/HomeandRecreationalsafety/Playground-Injuries/ http://www.ablearthopedic.com/fractures.htel http://www.nayoclinic.com/health/dislocation/DSooz 39 http://www.nayoclinic.com/health/concussion/DSooszo http://www.ablearthopedic.com/ankle jnjuries.html AOSM WE LEVOUR acrivi ST MEDICINE VE, PC O