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Trampoline Injuries Statistics

Children drive 95% of trampoline ER visits, with ages 5–9 hitting 1.2 per 1,000. See the key injury patterns and risk factors.
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Trampoline Injuries Statistics
Marcus EngströmWritten by Marcus Engström·Edited by Sarah Mitchell·Fact-checked by Abigail Foster
Last verified Jul 14, 2026
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Key Takeaways

  • Children account for 95% of trampoline ER visits
  • Ages 5-9 years have highest rate at 1.2 per 1,000 population
  • Males represent 60% of trampoline injuries
  • In 2020, there were 288,436 trampoline-related injuries reported in the US
  • US emergency departments treated over 100,000 trampoline injuries annually from 2002-2011
  • Trampoline injuries increased by 50% from 2000 to 2010
  • Extremity fractures most common at 30%
  • Sprains/strains: 25% of all trampoline injuries
  • Head and neck injuries: 15%
  • 27% of injuries require hospitalization
  • Average hospital stay: 2.5 days for trampoline fractures
  • Surgery needed in 10% of cases
  • Injuries declined 20% with nets 2005-2015
  • Trampoline park boom led to 30% rise 2015-2019
  • COVID-19 reduced injuries by 60% in 2020

Trampoline injuries mostly affect children, surged before safety nets, and fell sharply in 2020.

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01 · Category

Demographic Data20 stats

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Children account for 95% of trampoline ER visits
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Ages 5-9 years have highest rate at 1.2 per 1,000 population
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Males represent 60% of trampoline injuries
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Girls aged 10-14 saw 25% increase in injuries 2010-2020
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Adults over 25 account for 10% of injuries
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Toddlers under 5: 15% of pediatric cases
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Teens 15-19: 2.3 injuries per 1,000
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Females in trampoline parks: 55% of injuries
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Low-income families: 1.5x higher injury rate
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Urban vs rural: 70% urban injuries
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Repeat users: 20% higher risk
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First-time users: 40% of injuries
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Ages 10-14: 35% of all injuries
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Males under 10: 70% higher risk
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Adult females: 45% of park injuries
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Children with disabilities: 3x risk
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Hispanic youth: 25% of cases
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Overweight children: 1.8x injury odds
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Supervision absent: 50% of cases
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Multiple jumpers: 65% male injuries

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Incidence Rates24 stats

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In 2020, there were 288,436 trampoline-related injuries reported in the US
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US emergency departments treated over 100,000 trampoline injuries annually from 2002-2011
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Trampoline injuries increased by 50% from 2000 to 2010
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Approximately 4.1 injuries per 1,000 trampoline users per year
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In 2018, 121,000 trampoline-related ER visits in children under 18
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Global estimate of 500,000 trampoline injuries yearly
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UK saw 11,000 trampoline injuries in 2016
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Australian data shows 20,000 ER visits annually
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Canada reported 15,000 cases in 2019
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Europe estimates 100,000 injuries per year
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65% of trampoline injuries occur at home
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Commercial trampoline parks saw 30,000 injuries in 2017
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Injury rate of 2.5 per 100 hours of use
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1 in 200 trampoline jumps results in minor injury
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Peak incidence during summer months at 40% of annual total
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In 2021, 310,000 injuries, up 8% from 2020
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NEISS data 2022: 295,000 cases
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Yearly average 250,000 since 2015
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School-related: 5,000 injuries/year
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Indoor parks: 40,000 in 2022
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Backyard trampolines: 200,000 annually
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Competition gymnastics trampoline: 1% injury rate
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Fitness classes: 10,000 injuries US
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Holiday season spike: 20% increase Dec-Jan

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Injury Types22 stats

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Extremity fractures most common at 30%
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Sprains/strains: 25% of all trampoline injuries
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Head and neck injuries: 15%
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Spinal cord injuries: 5-10% of severe cases
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Concussions: 7% in trampoline park visits
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Ankle fractures: 12% prevalence
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Lacerations/abrasions: 18%
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Upper extremity: 56% of fractures
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Lower extremity: 40% of fractures
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Dental injuries: 2%
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Internal organ damage: 3% in falls
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75% of injuries from falls to ground
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Collisions with others: 20%
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Elbow dislocations: 8%
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Wrist fractures: 15%
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Knee ligament tears: 6%
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Shoulder dislocations: 4%
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Facial fractures: 1.5%
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Cervical spine: 12% of neck injuries
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Contusions/bruises: 22%
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Eye injuries: 0.5%
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Burns from springs: 1%

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Severity And Treatment19 stats

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27% of injuries require hospitalization
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Average hospital stay: 2.5 days for trampoline fractures
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Surgery needed in 10% of cases
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Fatality rate: 1 per 500,000 hours of use
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Cost per injury: $2,500average ER visit
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Paralysis in 1-2% of spinal injuries
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5% require ICU admission
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Long-term disability: 4% of hospitalized cases
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Average age of hospitalized: 10 years
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Rebound therapy injuries: 15% severe
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80% discharged same day from ER
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Opioid prescriptions: 5% of cases
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Physical therapy follow-up: 20%
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Mortality: 4 per 100,000 injuries
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Ambulance transport: 12%
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Imaging studies: 60% of visits
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Casting/splinting: 35%
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Nerve damage: 2% long-term
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Annual cost: $500 million US
Interpretation

Severity And Treatment Interpretation

From a severity and treatment standpoint, trampoline injuries are often more serious than people assume with 27% requiring hospitalization, an average ER cost of $2,500, and 10% needing surgery, even though the fatality rate is 1 per 500,000 hours of use.

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Visual Series6 stats

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12.2% of trampoline-related injuries were head injuries (2015–2019) and 8.0% were neck injuries (2015–2019)
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28.0% of trampoline-related injuries were upper-extremity injuries (2015–2019)
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33.4% of trampoline-related injuries were lower-extremity injuries (2015–2019)
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38.8% of trampoline-related injuries were sprains/strains (2015–2019)
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30.2% of trampoline-related injuries were fractures (2015–2019)
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2.9% of trampoline-related injuries were internal organ injuries (2015–2019)
report visual · Key figures

Trampoline Injuries Statistics - Visual Series statistics snapshot

38.8% of trampoline-related injuries were sprains/strains (2015–2019) leads the comparison at 38.8%, ahead of 33.4%.

20.2%
12.2% of trampoline-related injuries were head injuries (2015–2019) and 8.0% were neck injuries (2015–2019)
28.0%
28.0% of trampoline-related injuries were upper-extremity injuries (2015–2019)
33.4%
33.4% of trampoline-related injuries were lower-extremity injuries (2015–2019)
38.8%
38.8% of trampoline-related injuries were sprains/strains (2015–2019)
30.2%
30.2% of trampoline-related injuries were fractures (2015–2019)
2.9%
2.9% of trampoline-related injuries were internal organ injuries (2015–2019)
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Sources & references

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