A Trampoline Can Be Dangerous For Your Children
More and more garden trampolines are being purchased every year throughout the world. Unfortunately there has been a significant increase in the number of injuries sustained by trampoline users, particularly to children, from this boom in trampoline use. Accordingly, trampoline safety has become increasingly important.
Injuries to Trampoline Users
The Jounal of Bone and Joint Surgery has conducted a study of trampoline injuries in children. It reported that 70% of the injuries occurred because “there were no protective barriers around the trampoline…”
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) has reported that 80% of trampoline injuries needing hospital treatment are a direct result of falling off a trampoline, an accident that could have been prevented had an enclosure (safety net) been in place. This takes into account only those injuries that required hospital treatment.
A far larger number of trampoline injuries are treated by family doctors or go unreported entirely. Children, and their families, experience some distress as a result of theseinjuries.
A Guide To Safe Trampolining
There have been guidelines issued in many countries on safe trampolining, by advisory and regulatory bodies. These guidelines contain 2 main common denominators
- Never allow children to jump on a trampoline, without the presence of a supervising adult. This speaks for itself. Unsupervised, children will do foolish things on a trampoline that can cause injury
- Only use high quality trampolines and their safety accessories. Never use a trampoline without a safety net
Also, the US CPSC now recommends the following
“Trampoline enclosures can help prevent injuries from falls from trampolines.”
TrampolineSafety.com
TrampolineSafety.com is an independent watchdog body overseeing trampoline safety. They have reviewed all of the trampoline brands for safety.
They advise that a safety net should be used whenever jumpers use a trampoline.
They recommend the trampoline products of just one company, Jumpsport Inc. The Jumpsport Alleyoop trampolines gets their No 1 ranking for safety. Alleyoop trampolines come with a safety enclosure.
Jumpsport Inc: Market Leader In Trampoline Safety
Not only is Jumpsport the market leader in trampoline safety, they created the market for backyard trampoline safety, when they invented the safety enclosure in 1997. This effectively eliminated the risks commonly associated with falling off the trampoline.
JumpSport was recognized for its contributions to safety, when it was invited to become a founding member of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s “Product Safety Circle”. The Safety Circle consists of 35 top companies that make exemplary contributions to consumer safety, such as Fisher-Price, Whirlpool, Nordstrom, Mattel, Johnson & Johnson and others.
The Alleyoop Trampoline Warranty: Proof Of Its Quality
Every Jumpsport trampoline has a high safety rating, but the Alleyoop trampoline has the highest. This is due to its safety features and the quality of materials used in manufacturing it.
The lifetime warranty that comes with the frame of an Alleyoop trampoline, is evidence of its frame quality. No other trampoline brand comes with a lifetime warranty on its frame.
Also, an Alleyoop trampoline comes with a 5 year warranty on the mat and enclosure. No other brand does that either.
Jumpsport Offers Safety + Value
A Jumpsort trampoline is engineered for safety and quality. They are priced reasonably, given the safety and quality that they provide.
You may pay a little more when buying a Jumpsport trampoline but, over the life of the trampoline, they cost their owners significantly less. They give a higher return in safety, fitness and family enjoyment.