Playground concussions are on the rise, according to a new government study, and monkey bars and swings are most often involved.
Most injuries studied were mild, but all concussions are potentially serious and the researchers say the trend raises public health and safety concerns.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study examined national 2001-2013 data on playground injuries to kids aged 14 and younger who received emergency-room treatment.
Of almost 215,000 kids on average treated yearly, almost 10 percent – about 21,000 annually – had traumatic brain injuries including concussions. Only nonfatal injuries were included.
(With inputs from AP.)
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