AAP News Vol. 15 No. 7 July 1999, p. 2
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Monkey bar injuries often serious

Carla Kemp

Children who fall from monkey bars often are seriously injured, regardless of whether they land on a soft or hard surface, according to a Boston study.

Investigators searched an emergency department's records to find all children injured while playing on monkey bars or jungle gyms during a two-year period. They also surveyed the children's parents or guardians, asking them to recall where the injury occurred (school playground, public playground, child care, home), type of surface below the equipment (sand, wood chips, grass, concrete) and whether an adult was supervising.

Researchers identified 204 children ages 20 months to 12 years who were injured. Fifty-six percent were male.