Trampoline park injuries jump 12-fold as the trend spreads

CHICAGO (AP) — Trampoline park injuries have soared as the indoor jumping trend has spread.

Injuries included broken legs, neck sprains and concussions but 90 percent of the injured children and adults were treated and released.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against children using trampolines at home or parks and says injury rates at trampoline parks should be monitored.

Most trampoline injuries occur at home, not in indoor parks, and the researchers cite data showing that ER visits for home injuries were mostly stable during the study years, totaling about 60,000 each year.

In a statement, the group said safety "is always a priority" and that it advocates supervision and protective padding.