Unsafe Playgrounds
Title: Unsafe Playgrounds
Category: /Recreation & Sports
Details: Words: 433 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Unsafe Playgrounds
Category: /Recreation & Sports
Details: Words: 433 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Unsafe Playgrounds
One of the major concerns in elementary physical education today that you may not even think about is playground safety. A recent survey found that almost every two-and-a-half minutes in the United States a child receives emergency medical care for a playground related injury. This alone should let us realize that something needs to be done to prevent these injuries.
There are many factors that can cause injuries on the playground, one of
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In a national survey it was found that three fourths of playgrounds have suitable surface material. While this seems like a large number but only less then half of all playgrounds have adequate surface material depths. But overall the maintenance of most playgrounds seems to be improving. With 140,000 injuries occurring every year something needs to be done. The results of the new survey may lead to better safety for the children of America.
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