Trampoline jumping is becoming more and more popular today not only among children, but also among adults. Such a pastime is great for relieving stress, improving mood, and even providing health benefits. However, improper actions on this structure can lead to serious injuries, which must be taken into account when buying it, especially if there are children in the house.
Benefits of jumping on a trampoline
Jumping on a trampoline is good for your cardiovascular system. During this time, blood circulation improves and the heart, lungs and brain are supplied with more oxygen. This is why such activities also contribute to mental performance and improved memory.
In addition, 8 minutes of non-stop jumping is similar in efficiency to a three-kilometer jog, and 20 minutes of trampoline training replaces an hour of intense aerobics. When jumping on a trampoline, the muscles of the legs, hips, abs and arms are strengthened. Movement coordination improves, stress and bad mood go away.
Danger of jumping on a trampoline
Despite its obvious benefits, trampoline exercises are considered traumatic. Improper jumping can lead to sprains, fractures, dislocations and other injuries, among which injuries to the neck, spine and head are especially dangerous. In America, for example, the number of jumping injuries is so high that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding the use of a trampoline at home and even advocates limiting it to physical education classes in educational institutions.
One wrong move on a trampoline can throw a person onto the frame or even to the ground, as a result of which he can remain crippled or paralyzed for life. The trampoline is especially dangerous for young children and adolescents, who often try to do somersaults in a jump or repeat dangerous tricks. And strict parental control can prevent little, because it is unlikely that it will be possible to react to the jump and prevent it in time.
How to jump on a trampoline
To minimize the risk of injury while jumping on a trampoline, it is necessary to purchase only a high-quality trainer. For little children, it is generally better to buy a children's inflatable trampoline, which resembles a bright inflatable mattress. It has a safe, resilient surface that prevents babies from jumping too high.
The frame trampoline is designed for older children and adults, it allows you to make fairly high jumps. When installing such a trampoline, in no case should you forget about the presence of a net around it, which will reduce the risk of injury. However, even in this case, it is better to install it in a pit so that the edges of the trampoline are at ground level. There should be no stones, sticks, trees or other dangerous objects nearby.
Only one person should jump on a frame trampoline, otherwise the risk of injury increases. For children and adolescents who have fun on it, mandatory control is required, preventing any attempts at dangerous jumps, landing on the stomach and back, and performing somersaults.
