In recent years, incidents of Outdoor Fitness Equipment injuring children have occurred frequently, ranging from injuries and disability to life-threatening. There have even been cases where an 8-year-old boy accidentally touched his head while climbing on fitness equipment, causing his neck to break and die. Tragedy. Therefore, when children play with outdoor fitness equipment, parents must be around to protect their children's life safety.
Dr. Guo Yuan, an expert in pediatric orthopedics from Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, said: “Many fitness equipment is not suitable for children to play. If children use fitness equipment as toys, they can exercise with too much amplitude and speed, which may cause sprains and ligament strains. If the bones are damaged, it may lead to developmental deformities in severe cases.” Dr. Guo said that he has also treated children with dislocations and fractures caused by playing with fitness equipment. It is more common for people aged seven or eight, and occasionally there are two. Three years old.
Zhao Jun, a technician from a sports equipment manufacturer, said: “The rollers between the treadmills rotate very fast, and the gaps between the rollers are also very large, especially the two gaps in the front and the back. If the child falls, it is easy to get caught. Hands and feet. Another type of fitness equipment is called a two-person vertical swing, and children often use it as a swing. Because there is no armrest at the lower end of this equipment, if the children swing too high while playing, they will easily fall from above. After the fall, the swing board will continue to swing, and it is easy to damage the children. There is still a big safety hazard. . Zhao Jun said: Outdoor fitness equipment is designed for adults. It is designed according to the size (and) ability of adults. Children are generally not encouraged to use them.
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Shen Yuqi, deputy captain of the Ditan Squadron, Dongcheng Detachment of Beijing Public Security Fire Brigade, reminds parents: Try to avoid children using outdoor fitness equipment. If you have to play and use it, please do it under the guidance and accompaniment of the parents.
1. Adult Outdoor Fitness Equipment is a public fitness facility for adults only, not for children. However, there are no clear signs for fitness equipment in residential areas, parks or squares to indicate the use of equipment, functions, warnings and other related content. Therefore, when adults are negligent, accidents for children are very easy to happen.
2. The reason why children use fitness equipment as toys is partly driven by their curiosity. They are particularly interested in holes and crevices at a certain stage of their growth, so they often put their heads, hands and feet into the crevices of fitness equipment when playing, which is very dangerous. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that parents give proper guidance to their children before they play, so that the children maintain motor coordination and the range of movements should not be too large to avoid accidents.
3. Due to the incorrect use of Outdoor Park Gym Equipment by users, coupled with high frequency of use and wind and rain, many outdoor fitness equipment in small li have varying degrees of damage, such as loose screws and rust. , Rotation is not sensitive, etc. Therefore, when parents see their children preparing to play on outdoor fitness equipment, they must carefully check the equipment to ensure that there are no safety hazards before letting the children use it. In fact, the editor strongly recommends that you choose suitable fitness equipment for your child based on his physical condition and exercise level, rather than adult equipment.
