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Paediatric elbow fractures and public play spaces : adherence to standards for children’s playground equipment and surfacing Smith, Jennifer; Chhina, Harpreet; Sidhu, Pardeep; Brussoni, Mariana; Pike, Ian, 1958-; Cooper, Anthony P.

Abstract

Supracondylar humerus fractures (SCHF) are the most common fractures sustained following a fall onto an outstretched hand among healthy children, and one of the leading causes of hospital admission and surgical intervention. The aim of this study was to examine SCHF occurring at public play spaces—particularly to determine whether or not the playground equipment implicated in injurious falls aligned with Canadian playground safety standards. T`he majority of SCHF cases occurred at playgrounds with insufficient surface depth and/or non- compliant equipment. Upper body equipment, track rides and rotating play structures were of particular concern, as the children fell from heights exceeding the recommended standard, likely reflecting the degradation and compaction of the surfacing material over time.

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Title
Paediatric elbow fractures and public play spaces : adherence to standards for children’s playground equipment and surfacing
Creator
Smith, Jennifer; Chhina, Harpreet; Sidhu, Pardeep; Brussoni, Mariana; Pike, Ian, 1958-; Cooper, Anthony P.
Contributor
B.C. Injury Research and Prevention Unit; Human Early Learning Partnership (Vancouver, B.C.)
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
Date Issued
2021
Description
Supracondylar humerus fractures (SCHF) are the most common fractures sustained following a fall onto an outstretched hand among healthy children, and one of the leading causes of hospital admission and surgical intervention. The aim of this study was to examine SCHF occurring at public play spaces—particularly to determine whether or not the playground equipment implicated in injurious falls aligned with Canadian playground safety standards. T`he majority of SCHF cases occurred at playgrounds with insufficient surface depth and/or non- compliant equipment. Upper body equipment, track rides and rotating play structures were of particular concern, as the children fell from heights exceeding the recommended standard, likely reflecting the degradation and compaction of the surfacing material over time.
Subject
Children and youth (0-19); Outdoor/risky play
Genre
Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2022-08-04
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0416584
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/82266
Affiliation
Medicine, Faculty of; Pediatrics, Department of; Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of; Population and Public Health (SPPH), School of; Non UBC
Citation
Smith J, Chhina H, Sidhu P, et al. Paediatric elbow fractures and public play spaces: adherence to standards for children’s playground equipment and surfacing. BMJ Paediatrics Open 2021;0:e001125.
Publisher DOI
10.1136/bmjpo-2021-001125
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty; Researcher
Rights URI
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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