The risk of you falling off or getting caught in the springs are nothing compared to the risk of hurting yourself right in the middle. I know. I fell in the middle about 2 weeks ago, Wednseday. It happens alot. I fell an dislocated my ankle and put my leg bone through the skin. The hospital I went to said I was the second trampoline case in 2 weeks. The other was a marine who was playing with his kids and got his leg caught in the springs and completely tore up his lower leg. Some companies "garantee" that they have games and attachments to make sure your child lands safely on their feet with every bounce, but they can't garantee that. No one can. Take the proper precaussions when you are looking into buying a trampoline. I don't want this to happen to anyother child, or adult.
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Health experts: Dangers of trampolines underestimated\nJune 26, 1998\nWeb posted at: 2:37 p.m. EDT (1837 GMT)\n\n(CNN) Kids playing on trampolines- it looks so innocent. So what's to worry about? Here's a mental checklist: Is there adult supervision? Is there more than one person on the trampoline? Are any of its springs exposed? How sturdy is it? Of course, none of this matters to children - they just care that it's fun.\n\n"You can jump higher than you usually do on the ground. Because you can do flips and stuff."\n\nBut trampolines can be dangerous.\n\n"I did a flip and hit right here, hit the side of the trampoline and I jumped one time and accidentally fell off into some bushes."\n\nFor most kids, that's no deterrent. But, health experts say parents should be concerned. A study published in the journal "Pediatrics" shows the number of trampoline injuries doubled during a six-year period, resulting in more than sixty-thousand visits each year to hospital emergency rooms.\n\n"Unlike other products, the number of injuries due to trampolines is doubling over a very short period of time. That's a dramatic increase and unlike other consumer products," says Dr. Gary Smith of Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.\n\nAlmost all of the injuries occurred on backyard trampolines. The inuries were usually sprains, strains or fractures. Younger children tended to hurt their arms, older children their legs. But some of the injuries were much more serious. There have been six deaths since 1990.\n\nFifteen-year-old Dane Bruner knows the danger. He broke his leg while jumping on a trampoline with his friend Michael.\n\n"I went up and he came down, the trampoline was just like concrete. He landed and I looked down and his face was as white as a ghost and I was just filled with terror you know, it just scared me to death and I looked down and his foot was sideways and I just took off running."\n\nAs a result the rules at Dane's house have changed.\n\n"The big rule before was take your shoes off before you get on the trampoline, now it's we don't care about the shoes, only one person at a time on the trampoline."\nNew recommendations on safety\n\nIn fact, the study shows 75 percent of the injuries happened when more than one person was on a trampoline. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking the industry to put that statistic on its warning labels.\n\n"CPSC [also] recommends that kids under the age of 6 should never be allowed on a trampoline, period. We're also telling the industry they need to make sure that the shock absorbing pads are put on the springs all the way around the trampoline," says the CPSC's Russ Rader.\n\nThe American Society for Testing and Material told CNN it plans to vote on the recommendations soon. But Dr. Smith goes a step further. He says trampolines should not be used for play at all -- only for supervised training in gymnastics.\n\n"My advice to parents is, if you're considering buying a trampoline: don't. If you have one, get rid of it." \n\n\nPEDIATRICS Vol. 103 No. 5 May 1999, pp. 1053-1056\nAMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:\nTrampolines at Home, School, and Recreational Centers \n\nThe latest available data indicate that an estimated 83 400 trampoline-related injuries occurred in 1996 in the United States. This represents an annual rate 140% higher than was reported in 1990. Most injuries were sustained on home trampolines. In addition, 30% of trampoline-related injuries treated in an emergency department were fractures often resulting in hospitalization and surgery. These data support the American Academy of Pediatrics' reaffirmation of its recommendation that trampolines should never be used in the home environment, in routine physical education classes, or in outdoor playgrounds. Design and behavioral recommendations are made for the limited use of trampolines in sup
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Let's see - I have strained my neck as well.  I also have pulled a number of muscles over the years, gotten a concussion once (the guy slammed me to the mat), a lot of mat burns, got an elbow to the eye (a nice shiner), and probably the two worst injuries were a broken nose and a dislocated elbow.  Nothing life threatening, though.
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I have a rather boney foot and it hurt pretty badly. I kept having involuntary muscle spasms and my leg kept jumping. Fortunately it was small and simple so it only took 15 minutes. But it was pretty bad as compared to other areas of the body.
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My thought is that you actually get to the base faster when you slide feet first because your momentum does not slow down.  I think that sliding head first psychologically gets there faster since you see the base and can feel it if you actually make it there.  \n\nAs far as safety is concerned, it is certainly safer to slide feet first.  It is less wear and tear on your torso.  Your hips and legs absorb more of the shock.  When you slide head first, your upper body absorbs more shock.  \n\nIt just makes sense to slide feet first.
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Any time you induce trama on your body, you're going to hurt.  It's your body's way of saying, "don't do that."
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That is so sweet that you are concerned for her safety. This is vital because both of my great-grandmas, when they fell, they went downhill & died within a year. I'm glad you are concerned.\n\nI didn't read through this, but I found it. Hope it helps!\nhttp://www.rehabnurse.org/education/RNC-235.pdf#search='safety%20from%20elderly%20falling'
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In my opinion "going to the front" because you are in a wheel chair is fair.  They do that for anyone with a "handicap" so they can accommodate their needs before the rest of the crowd rushes onto the ride.  It's for your safety as well as others.  Sounds like you might be a little embarrassed by going to the front in that way.  Don't be.  My daughter was big into track, tore a tendon in her knee, and loved track so much she did everything her doctors told her to do, so she would again be able to do track.  Actually, I think she enjoyed the "special treatment" a little; I think it helped a little make up for her temporary handicap.  Don't worry, go and have fun!!!!  You've earned it.
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If you want more ways to do them, we used to do the middle splits in acrobatics by lying on the ground on our backs with our butts and legs against the wall, then spreading our legs and trying to get a 180 degree angle. Gravity helped us out a lot. If that didn't work, our instructor would push down on both legs. It hurt, but it was a good type of hurt. It helped our flexibilities a lot. \n\nAlso, another way we did this in China was to be between two balance beams (or chairs, or anything off the ground that is stable) and do a split on the balance beams. With all your weight pressing down your body, it really helps flexibility. The problem with this exercise though, is that you really have to have the splits down already, and be able to do oversplits too. Otherwise, it won't really work. But once you get the splits, it shoudl be no problem for you. Good luck!
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Hi well i actually done the same thing about 7 years ago while holding my daughter.I tore the lateral main ligament straight off my ankle.I was in a cast for 6 wks,came out that didnt help.Had physio for 3 mths thats didnt help.My foot was still giving away a lot by now so i was put on the waiting list for a operation.It involved stapling the main ligament bck on to my lateral side off my ankle,a cast for 6 wks,physio after.7 years on i dodnt really have no problems at all with my ankle,i get some aching in that area thats all.The consultant may want to do some sort off operation on your foot,as once you have torn your ligaments and you ankle is giving away the only option is a operation,i went through it all and nothing helped part from surgery.Good Luck anyway.
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I suffered from this years ago when I started my first year of marching band.  Make fun if you want, but marching band is hard work.  You do so much walking, and not normal walking either.  They taught us what they called the roll-step, which reduces the bounce in your walk, and involves pointing your toe way up in the air as you start your stride, thus stretching the calf muscle.  This was my first year of doing this, and doing it repeatedly for a few days caused me so much pain on the front of my right calf muscle that they put me on crutches the rest of the week.  After the worst of it healed, I would from the on wrap my leg from the bottom of my knee to the ankle with an ace bandage to try and support my calf and keep everthing "tight" while marching.  It still bugs me to this day if I do anything to strenuous, especially on hard surfaces, with that leg.  I was also suggested a little exercise which helps also with sore ankles.  Pretend your toe is the tip of a pen, and write the alphabet in cursive in the air with your toe.  Sound silly, but try it.
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stayed in a b and b in whitby with my 2 kids we were on the top floor as we entered the room my 18 month old son jumped onto the bed and nearly bounced out of the window i just caught his leg i still feel sick at the thought of what could av happened if i had turned my back for 1 second :(
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That has happened to me before. With my ex-boyfriend. And boy did i learn from that mistake. Sometimes we can't ask others for advice on these things. We just have to live it through and learn from it. If you've got some friends who will help you pick you up when you fall down then you'll probably recover eventually. I know i did.
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well my experience sucks, but i was running down a hill holding hands with 2 of my cousins (i was in the middle). my cousin to the right falls, pulls me down, then my fat cousin on the left fell on my wrist. fractured the wrist pretty damn good.  sucked. but the cast was sweet (i was in 6th grade when it was cool to be injured). so...grab a fat cousin and go jogging. then trip her a**. TIMBER!
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yes it does hurt but not intolerable.  Try it once to get over the fear.  It's not as bad as you would think.  Make sure to wear at least a face mask.  You can adjust the air speed and it won't hurt as much but that only works if everyone does it.  I actually got hit under my mask once from behind and when to ball broke it cut my face.  Protection is important.  Plus the paint balls are flammable.  Great on the fourth of July around bon fires.
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As i said before get a solicitor and he will look at all the information you have.Sounds to me the solicitor will sue them for negligance.I had a bad fall 7 years ago down a pot hole right outside the bus stop when i was getting off a bus.I had to have a operation to repair a main ligament which came off the lateral side off my ankle.In plaster cast for 6 wks,then physio for 2 mths.The council admitted lybility and i was offered £24,000 which i accepted.Also the council payed all expensies for the operation in a private hospital,physio treatment.You have a strong case here and sounds to me you will be awarded if won alot more then me as i have not goune through all what you have,also all the operations you have had to recieve,and off course your age.Good Luck
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I am sorry about your broke arm...I broke my ankle as a teenage and it sucked..Anyway...why can't you go out..you may be limited but surely your good friends can drive you around or hang with you..(just don't injure yourself)..as far as trust...are you trustworthy?..have your parents a reason not to trust you?..are you the oldest?..I was a under a higher state of suspicion as the first born so I had to set a good example..I am afraid these days there is more to worry about as a teenager and I am sure they are looking out for your best interest (it doesn't seem this way right now) but set a good example, be polite and work with your folks and they will gain trust by example...remember they were teenagers too.  I hope you heal quickly and can enjoy the summer.
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We have short urethras.  It's more likely to leak.  And if we've had babies, the pelvic musculature can be weakened, and we have even more chance of an accident.\n\nCrossing legs, yes.  Jumping, no.