Study: As Trampoline Parks Rise In Popularity, So Do Injuries

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – As trampoline parks gained popularity so did the number of reported injuries, according to a new study.

Researchers found injuries skyrocketed to 6,932 park related emergency room visits in 2014. That's up from 581 in 2010.

Teenage boys were most likely the ones getting hurt. Typical injuries were usually lower extremity sprains and fractures. Serious injuries included open fractures and spinal cord injuries.

The study - Trampoline Park and Home Trampoline Injuries - was published  Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The authors of the study are calling for additional investigation into strategies on how to prevent injuries at trampoline parks where safety guidelines vary from place to place.