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PARENTS ARE BEING urged to beware of the dangers of children using trampolines, as associated injuries become more frequent.
The dangers of garden trampolines for adults is also being highlighted, especially when alcohol is a factor.
The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine (IAEM) has issued advice for parents, saying that “international evidence, particularly from North America and Australia suggests that the number of trampoline-associated injuries has doubled in the past decade”.
There have also been a number of deaths associated with trampoline use. In 2007 a woman in the US died after she suffered head and spine injuries while jumping on a trampoline. In the US the American Academy of Pediatrics has even recommended that parents do not purchase the equipment, nor allow their children to jump on trampolines in other peoples’ homes.
The IAEM has said that, anecdotally, it has seen an increasing number of pediatric trampoline-associated injuries in recent years. A study conducted at Waterford Regional Hospital in 2005 found that over a six-month period, 88 children were treated for such injuries, with 40 per cent requiring surgery.
In 35 per cent of cases the injury was caused by bumping into other trampoline users.
The IAEM is warning that only one child at a time should use a trampoline at any one time, and that they should be supervised. It’s also advised that the appropriate safety netting is put in place.
The IAEM also says that “a trampoline should never be used while under the influence of alcohol”.
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A credit to these workers and their families who seemed to be doing most of the protesting,picketing and online campaigning themeslves ,very proud to be Irish because of them this week.
The important lesson here is that the people stood together, they stayed loyal to each other and their strength came from themselves. They did this for us, for employees that may be in a horrible situation like they have been in the past few months.
They have set a precident for all. It’s not what they received in money in the end, it was people power. I wish them well in their future and I hope it’s a good and positive one.
Hooray! And they should get double nay treble for the trouble they had to go to in order to achieve their rights.
Up the workers – up the workers – up the workers.
Its great that they got a result, well done to all involved and those that supported them all over the world through social networks….. People power is alive and kicking
Just a question? Why didn’t we get a list of the main customers of Vita Cortex customers so we could arrange a boycott unless it is sorted.
Get them where it hurts.
Credit to the VC32 and their families for standing strong through thick and thin for what was right not just for them but for every worker in the country.
Brilliant United bunch – now if we hold together in the Referendum – we too can teach Government and Europe a lesson in not taking the Irish Population for granted as being austerity mugs for the Bankers and inept Politicians !
Fair f?!?! To you all- got what u were entitled to- fair play
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