New Craze in Town - Trampoline Parks in Malaysia; But Are they SAFE?





This follows a study that investigated the types of injuries resulting from indoor trampoline use in children under the age of 16. The aim of the study, published in Injury Prevention, was to help shape and inform a safety code of practice.

The study found that over a six-month period, 40 children reported to the paediatric emergency department at Sydney Children’s Hospital. The most common injuries were soft tissue injuries or sprains (55%), and fractured bones (37.5%).

“Unlike domestic trampolines, where the majority of injuries occur from falling off, most trampoline park injuries occur on the trampoline surface itself,” says Dr Chris Mulligan. “Contributing factors include multiple bouncers or attempting tricks beyond one’s ability as well as facility factors such as falls onto loose or in-built hazards.”

The study’s authors suggest that different approaches to injury prevention in trampoline parks are required. “




Developed in conjunction with the International Association of Trampoline Parks, PAS 5000:2017 Specification for the construction and operation of a fixed indoor trampoline park, provides requirements on the design, construction, risk assessment and day-to-day operation of a trampoline park in the United Kingdom.

The Voluntary standards have been created to support trampoline park operators, designers, manufacturers and installers, as well as inspection and enforcement bodies such as the UK Health & Safety Executive and Environmental Health Officers.

While trampoline parks have to meet general health and safety legislation and legal obligations – such as adherence to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (2013) – there are no current regulations specifically aimed at trampoline parks. In response to growing industry and public concern over accidents at trampoline parks, development of PAS 5000 brought together experts from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), British Gymnastics, and other industry bodies.






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