Playground Injuries

PLA YG ROUND INJURIES Z.D Zinda& Davis Each year in the United States, emergency departments treat 45% About injuries are severe, and include: of playground-related of nonfatal more than About injuries related to playground equipment occur on public playgrounds. 75% • Fractures • Internal Injuries • Concussions • Dislocations • Amputations 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries. Children ages At public playgrounds, most injuries occur on climbers than on any other equipment. At home playgrounds, swings are responsible for most injuries. to have higher rates of playground injuries that occur at school.