Trampoline Safety Issues & Risks

Apr 26
09:25

2007

Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith

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Whenever purchasing anything, you should always go for the best quality you can afford, and this is just as true for trampolines as it is for say a car, or home improvement item.

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The importance of making sure the quality of a trampoline is up at the top of your requirements for one cannot be understated - the effect a cheap or poorly-designed trampoline can have on your or your family's health could be catastrophic. This doesn't mean you have to avoid trampolines that are cheap in price; but definitely avoid any that are cheap in build.

Many of us are bargain-hunters,Trampoline Safety Issues & Risks Articles suggesting that we have the tenacity to search for a bargain on anything and everything because of an natural fancy to save a few dollars. We want solid, quality products and do not want to pay a lot of money for it and there is nothing wrong with saving money. Some of us, however, couple that wish to save money with a rather irrationable view on the quality of the products we purchase and end up purchasing "lemons" for the sake of saving a few dollars.

There are, of course, many areas in which we should not hazard a "lemon" purchase and one of these areas is the trampoline arena. If you are buying a trampoline for your family to use, you need to examine the observation% that each year hundreds of people are injured on trampolines. This should be enough stimulus to help you stray from the inexpensive trampoline purchase and select a model with a lot more safety capabilities. This can, however, be a challenging task.

Sort Through the Nonsense

Searching through all of the inexpensive trampoline propaganda to find the truth about good quality trampoline materials and equipment can be an arduous and grueling suggestion that may not appear worth it to many people. It can be easier to just buy that inexpensive used trampoline from your neighbor and patch over the hole with some duct tape, but in the long run there is nothing easy about a visit to the emergency room because of a malfunction in the springs.

The American Association of Pediatrics has an extensive list of injuries and, in fact, generally is against any type of trampoline in the backyard or other area because it deems them to be just too dangerous. If you are still determined to grant your children their big bouncing wish, you need to ensure that you follow the AAP's advice and find a trampoline that offers the best safety capabilities possible.

Enclosed trampolines offer some of the safest alternatives, as they help to prevent any falls. Ensure that there are plenty of safety mats spread around where the trampoline is situated. Although these particular features only come with the more expensive trampolines, the extra expense far outweighs the medical costs that can be incurred otherwise.

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