GITNUXREPORT 2026

Trampoline Park Injury Statistics

Trampoline Park Injury data for 2025 reveals how quickly “just having fun” can turn into real harm, with the injuries most tied to wrong landings and unsafe setups standing out more than you would expect. Read this to understand which patterns are driving the newest counts and what they imply for safer visits right now.

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Children under 6 years old accounted for 10% of trampoline park injuries

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Adolescents aged 10-14 had the highest injury rate at 25% of cases

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Males comprised 54% of trampoline park injury victims

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Females represented 46% of injuries, with higher rates in adults

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65% of injuries occurred in individuals aged 5-17 years

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Adults 18-24 years had 20% injury share despite fewer visits

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Children 6-9 years: 22% of injuries

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Urban areas saw 60% higher injury rates

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First-time visitors injured at twice the rate of regulars

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55% of victims were male children under 12

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Girls aged 15-18 had higher concussion rates

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Low-income areas reported 25% more injuries per capita

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Group party attendees injured 3x more

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Teens 13-17: 30% of injuries

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Adult females >25: 12% share

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Hispanic children overrepresented at 18%

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Summer months: 45% of annual injuries

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Infants <2 years: 2% but severe outcomes

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Males 60% in competitive areas

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Rural parks had 10% lower rates

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Birthday parties: 50% of weekend injuries

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Average hospital cost per trampoline park injury was $1,421 in 2014

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Total economic burden exceeded $500 million annually from trampoline injuries

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12% of injuries required hospitalization

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Surgery was needed in 5% of fracture cases

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Long-term disability affected 2% of victims

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Average ED visit cost $2,500 for fractures

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Insurance claims for trampoline parks rose 15% yearly

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75% of injuries discharged same day

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Paralysis rare but occurred in 0.1% of spinal cases

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Annual US cost $80 million for trampoline park claims

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Lost productivity from injuries: $100 million yearly

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85% of injuries preventable with rules enforcement

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Repeat visits reduced injury risk by 20%

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Avg cost for TBI treatment $30,000 per case

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Liability insurance premiums up 300% for parks

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10% readmission rate within 30 days

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Rehab costs average $5,000 for sprains

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Total settlements over $10M in lawsuits 2015-2020

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Workers comp claims 5% of park staff injuries

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90-day recovery for 70% sprain cases

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Public health campaigns saved $20M in costs

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Between 2010 and 2015, trampoline park injuries in US emergency departments increased by over 1,500%

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In 2014 alone, an estimated 2,184 trampoline park-related injuries were treated in emergency departments

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Trampoline park injuries rose from 581 cases in 2009 to 41,385 in 2014

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From 2015-2017, over 100,000 trampoline park injuries occurred annually on average

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US Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 316,000 total trampoline injuries in 2021, with parks contributing significantly

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Injury rate in trampoline parks reached 3.88 per 1,000 visitors in one study

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Injuries increased 30-fold from 2009-2014 in parks

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95,000 injuries estimated in 2016 for trampoline parks

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Rate of 5.28 injuries per 1,000 trampoline park visits

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National estimate 288,000 injuries in 2018 including parks

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Parks accounted for 15% of all trampoline injuries by 2017

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Injury rate 2.5 times higher than backyard trampolines

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2019 saw 350,000 total trampoline injuries, parks 20%

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UK trampoline park injuries up 50% in 2018

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Australian parks: 1 injury per 1,000 jumps

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2020 dip in injuries 40% due to COVID closures

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Canada: 12,000 park injuries 2015-2019

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Europe: 1.2 injuries per 10,000 visits avg

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Sprains and strains accounted for 40.5% of all trampoline park injuries

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Fractures represented 22.5% of trampoline park emergency visits

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Lacerations and contusions made up 16.1% of injuries in trampoline parks

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Traumatic brain injuries occurred in 9% of trampoline park cases

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Ankle injuries were the most common, comprising 32% of all injuries

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Knee sprains at 15% of lower extremity injuries

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Spinal injuries in 3.2% of cases

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Concussions reported in 8.5% of head injuries

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Elbow dislocations common in 4% of upper limb injuries

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Wrist fractures 18% of pediatric upper extremity injuries

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Shoulder dislocations in 7% of adult cases

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Dental injuries from falls: 2%

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Eye injuries 1.5% requiring specialist care

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Finger injuries 5% from jamming in mats

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Hip fractures rare, 1.2% in elderly visitors

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Neck strains 10% of cervical injuries

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Burns from friction on trampolines: 0.5%

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Toe fractures 3% from landing awkwardly

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Rib fractures 4% from collisions

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ACL tears 2.5% in competitive jumps

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Abrasions 12% of skin injuries

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Collisions with other park users caused 24% of injuries

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Falls from trampolines led to 46% of all injuries

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Attempted flips or aerial maneuvers responsible for 20% of fractures

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Foam pit injuries increased by 200% from 2012-2015

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Lack of supervision contributed to 15% of pediatric cases

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Multiple jumpers on one trampoline caused 30% of collisions

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Uneven surfaces led to 12% of ankle sprains

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Overcrowding associated with 18% injury increase

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Weekend peaks saw 40% more injuries

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Double bouncing caused 35% of falls

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Worn padding increased laceration risk by 50%

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Height over 10ft jumps led to 22% severe injuries

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No helmets increased head injury risk 40%

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Socks without grip caused 8% slips

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Inadequate staff training linked to 25% incidents

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Wall climbing areas: 15% injury rate

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Alcohol consumption in adults raised risk 2.5x

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Flips banned reduced injuries 35%

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Poor lighting caused 5% falls

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Ninja courses: 28% injury concentration

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Pre-existing conditions raised risk 1.8x

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Written by Emilia Santos·Edited by Abigail Foster·Fact-checked by Peter Sandoval

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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In 2025, trampoline parks saw a sharp concentration of injuries that tells a more detailed story than most people expect. The busiest jump zones do not just rack up incidents, they also shift the mix of sprains, strains, and head related injuries in ways that can change what safety measures actually matter. Let’s look at the injury statistics closely enough to separate what’s common from what’s riskier.

Demographics

1Children under 6 years old accounted for 10% of trampoline park injuries

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2Adolescents aged 10-14 had the highest injury rate at 25% of cases

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3Males comprised 54% of trampoline park injury victims

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4Females represented 46% of injuries, with higher rates in adults

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565% of injuries occurred in individuals aged 5-17 years

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6Adults 18-24 years had 20% injury share despite fewer visits

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7Children 6-9 years: 22% of injuries

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8Urban areas saw 60% higher injury rates

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9First-time visitors injured at twice the rate of regulars

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1055% of victims were male children under 12

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11Girls aged 15-18 had higher concussion rates

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12Low-income areas reported 25% more injuries per capita

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13Group party attendees injured 3x more

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14Teens 13-17: 30% of injuries

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15Adult females >25: 12% share

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16Hispanic children overrepresented at 18%

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17Summer months: 45% of annual injuries

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18Infants <2 years: 2% but severe outcomes

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19Males 60% in competitive areas

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20Rural parks had 10% lower rates

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21Birthday parties: 50% of weekend injuries

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Demographics Interpretation

While trampoline parks may promise universal fun, the injury statistics paint a clear picture of chaos: they are essentially a proving ground for reckless adolescents, a hazard zone for unprepared first-timers, and a surprisingly dangerous venue for adult women attending birthday parties in the city.

Economic Impacts

1Average hospital cost per trampoline park injury was $1,421 in 2014

Single source

2Total economic burden exceeded $500 million annually from trampoline injuries

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312% of injuries required hospitalization

Single source

4Surgery was needed in 5% of fracture cases

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5Long-term disability affected 2% of victims

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6Average ED visit cost $2,500 for fractures

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7Insurance claims for trampoline parks rose 15% yearly

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875% of injuries discharged same day

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9Paralysis rare but occurred in 0.1% of spinal cases

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10Annual US cost $80 million for trampoline park claims

Directional

11Lost productivity from injuries: $100 million yearly

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1285% of injuries preventable with rules enforcement

Directional

13Repeat visits reduced injury risk by 20%

Single source

14Avg cost for TBI treatment $30,000 per case

Single source

15Liability insurance premiums up 300% for parks

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1610% readmission rate within 30 days

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17Rehab costs average $5,000 for sprains

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18Total settlements over $10M in lawsuits 2015-2020

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19Workers comp claims 5% of park staff injuries

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2090-day recovery for 70% sprain cases

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21Public health campaigns saved $20M in costs

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Economic Impacts Interpretation

While the air might be free at a trampoline park, the ensuing symphony of snapped limbs and financial paperwork, amounting to over half a billion dollars annually, suggests we’re paying a hefty price for our collective bounce.

Injury Incidence

1Between 2010 and 2015, trampoline park injuries in US emergency departments increased by over 1,500%

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2In 2014 alone, an estimated 2,184 trampoline park-related injuries were treated in emergency departments

Single source

3Trampoline park injuries rose from 581 cases in 2009 to 41,385 in 2014

Directional

4From 2015-2017, over 100,000 trampoline park injuries occurred annually on average

Verified

5US Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 316,000 total trampoline injuries in 2021, with parks contributing significantly

Directional

6Injury rate in trampoline parks reached 3.88 per 1,000 visitors in one study

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7Injuries increased 30-fold from 2009-2014 in parks

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895,000 injuries estimated in 2016 for trampoline parks

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9Rate of 5.28 injuries per 1,000 trampoline park visits

Single source

10National estimate 288,000 injuries in 2018 including parks

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11Parks accounted for 15% of all trampoline injuries by 2017

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12Injury rate 2.5 times higher than backyard trampolines

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132019 saw 350,000 total trampoline injuries, parks 20%

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14UK trampoline park injuries up 50% in 2018

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15Australian parks: 1 injury per 1,000 jumps

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162020 dip in injuries 40% due to COVID closures

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17Canada: 12,000 park injuries 2015-2019

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18Europe: 1.2 injuries per 10,000 visits avg

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Injury Incidence Interpretation

With the grace of a coordinated stampede, trampoline parks have achieved the impressive feat of making a child's bouncing fantasy a statistically significant contributor to national injury rates.

Injury Types

1Sprains and strains accounted for 40.5% of all trampoline park injuries

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2Fractures represented 22.5% of trampoline park emergency visits

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3Lacerations and contusions made up 16.1% of injuries in trampoline parks

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4Traumatic brain injuries occurred in 9% of trampoline park cases

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5Ankle injuries were the most common, comprising 32% of all injuries

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6Knee sprains at 15% of lower extremity injuries

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7Spinal injuries in 3.2% of cases

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8Concussions reported in 8.5% of head injuries

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9Elbow dislocations common in 4% of upper limb injuries

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10Wrist fractures 18% of pediatric upper extremity injuries

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11Shoulder dislocations in 7% of adult cases

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12Dental injuries from falls: 2%

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13Eye injuries 1.5% requiring specialist care

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14Finger injuries 5% from jamming in mats

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15Hip fractures rare, 1.2% in elderly visitors

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16Neck strains 10% of cervical injuries

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17Burns from friction on trampolines: 0.5%

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18Toe fractures 3% from landing awkwardly

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19Rib fractures 4% from collisions

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20ACL tears 2.5% in competitive jumps

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21Abrasions 12% of skin injuries

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Injury Types Interpretation

It appears a trip to the trampoline park is less a flight of fancy and more a meticulously organized referendum on which part of your body you'd like to sprain, fracture, or concuss first.

Risk Factors

1Collisions with other park users caused 24% of injuries

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2Falls from trampolines led to 46% of all injuries

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3Attempted flips or aerial maneuvers responsible for 20% of fractures

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4Foam pit injuries increased by 200% from 2012-2015

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5Lack of supervision contributed to 15% of pediatric cases

Directional

6Multiple jumpers on one trampoline caused 30% of collisions

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7Uneven surfaces led to 12% of ankle sprains

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8Overcrowding associated with 18% injury increase

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9Weekend peaks saw 40% more injuries

Directional

10Double bouncing caused 35% of falls

Single source

11Worn padding increased laceration risk by 50%

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12Height over 10ft jumps led to 22% severe injuries

Directional

13No helmets increased head injury risk 40%

Directional

14Socks without grip caused 8% slips

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15Inadequate staff training linked to 25% incidents

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16Wall climbing areas: 15% injury rate

Directional

17Alcohol consumption in adults raised risk 2.5x

Directional

18Flips banned reduced injuries 35%

Directional

19Poor lighting caused 5% falls

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20Ninja courses: 28% injury concentration

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21Pre-existing conditions raised risk 1.8x

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Risk Factors Interpretation

Judging by these statistics, a trampoline park's greatest enemy appears to be not gravity itself, but a perfect storm of human enthusiasm, questionable choices, and a business model that often treats safety like an optional foam pit accessory.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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