Preventing playground injuries: Injury Prevention Committee Canadian Paediatric Society

Pamela Fuselli, Natalie L. Yanchar

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Abstract

With concerns increasing around childhood obesity and inactivity, playgrounds offer a chance for children to be active. But playgrounds also have risks, with injuries from falls being the most common. Research has shown that playground injuries can be reduced by lowering the heights of play equipment and using soft, deep surfaces to cushion falls. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has published voluntary standards for playgrounds to address these risks for several years. Parents can further reduce injury risks by following simple playground strategies. This statement outlines the burden of playground injuries. It also provides parents and health care providers with opportunities to reduce injury incidence and severity through education and advocacy, and to implement evidence-informed safety standards and safer play strategies in local playgrounds. This document replaces a previous Canadian Paediatric Society position statement published in 2002.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPaediatrics and Child Health
Volume17
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2012

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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