Paediatric treadmill friction injuries

Aim:  The aim of this study was to report on the severity and incidence of children injured by treadmills and to promote the implementation of safety standards. Method:  This retrospective review of children with treadmill friction injuries was conducted in a single tertiary‐level burns centre in Au...

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Published in:Journal of paediatrics and child health 2009-05, Vol.45 (5), p.310-312
Main Authors: Jeremijenko, Luke, Mott, Jonathan, Wallis, Belinda, Kimble, Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Home
Adolescent
burn
Burns - epidemiology
Burns - etiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Equipment Design - standards
Equipment Safety - standards
Exercise
Female
Fitness equipment
Friction
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Male
Patient safety
Pediatrics
prevention
Queensland - epidemiology
Retrospective Studies
Sports Equipment
Sports injuries
treadmill
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Summary:Aim:  The aim of this study was to report on the severity and incidence of children injured by treadmills and to promote the implementation of safety standards. Method:  This retrospective review of children with treadmill friction injuries was conducted in a single tertiary‐level burns centre in Australia between January 1997 and June 2007. Results:  The study revealed 37 children who sustained paediatric treadmill friction injuries. This was a presentation of 1% of all burns. Thirty‐three (90%) of the injuries occurred in the last 3.5 years (January 2004 to June 2007). The modal age was 3.2 years. Thirty‐three (90%) injuries were either full thickness or deep partial friction burns. Eleven (30%) required split thickness skin grafts. Of those who became entrapped, 100% required skin grafting. Conclusion:  This study found that paediatric treadmill friction injuries are severe and increasing in incidence. Australian standards should be developed, implemented and mandated to reduce this preventable and severe injury.
ISSN:1034-4810
1440-1754
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1754.2008.01329.x