Open AccessPlayground injuries in children
Author(s) -
Koustuv Dalal,
Hassan Sadeghi Naeini,
Kent Lindqvist,
Hamid R. Jafrai
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
open access journal of sports medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-1543
DOI - 10.2147/oajsm.s14487
Subject(s) - medicine , occupational safety and health , inclusion (mineral) , injury prevention , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , suicide prevention , environmental health , population , medical emergency , psychology , social psychology , pathology
Rapid urbanization and unplanned population development can be detrimental to the safety of citizens, with children being a particularly vulnerable social group. In this review, we assess childhood playground injuries and suggest safety mechanisms which could be incorporated into playground planning.
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