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Broken Bones and Bounces: Keep Your Child Safe from 2025’s Most Common Trampoline Injuries

November 26, 2025:

We know that children genuinely love trampolines, they can offer hours of play and joyful exercise. However, as pediatric surgeons we are aware that this fun carries a significant well documented risk of serious injury. Whether your child is enjoying a session at a commercial trampoline park or bouncing in a neighbor’s backyard, the decision to participate comes with parental responsibility. Your best defense is knowledge. By understanding the common ways these injuries occur can help protect your child from harm.

How many trampoline injuries are there each year?

More than 100,000 trampoline-related injuries are treated in an emergency room every year. Over 90% of all these injuries are sustained by children. The majority of injured children are typically between the ages of 5 and 14. This high rate is why organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advise against the use trampolines for children.

What are the most common trampoline injuries?

  • Cuts and bruises
  • Sprains and strains, particularly in the ankles, shoulder, knees, and wrists
  • Fractures, most commonly in the arms and legs
  • Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
  • Neck and spinal cord injuries, which can result in paralysis and even death

What are the causes of most trampoline injuries?

  • Colliding with another child
  • Falling off the trampoline edge
  • Doing a risky stunt, such as a flip
  • Landing awkwardly
  • Falling onto the springs of the trampoline

What are the safety rules that parents should enforce?

  • One person on the trampoline at a time
  • Avoid doing risky stunts like flips
  • Check the trampoline before jumping to ensure there are no tears or damaged parts
  • Always have adult supervision

In closing

Parental supervision is important to prevent injuries. Educate your child about the risks, then set clear rules for them to play within those boundaries. If your child or their friends does get hurt on a trampoline immediately make the kids stop bouncing so you can assess the injury. If a child has fallen off the trampoline or landed on their head or neck, do not move them as this can cause further damage. Ask them if they can move their arms and legs, an inability to move or loss of sensation can point to a potential spinal cord injury. In this case keep them still and call 911 immediately. For broken bones, and severe sprains, call Children’s Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Surgery Associates.

It is important to take your child to pediatric specialists who are experts in treating only kids. At Children’s Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Surgery Associates, LLP our board certified, fellowship trained, specialists provide the best child-friendly care using the latest cutting-edge technology that results in the safest and most accurate outcomes. If you suspect your child becomes injured on a trampoline, please call our office at (727) 898-2663.

Medically Reviewed by Brian R. Piazza, MD Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon.

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