Risk Factors For Upper Limb Fractures In Children Falling From Playground Equipment - A Case Control Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$355,770.00
Summary
Each year in Victoria, up to 5,000 children attend hospital emergency departments with injuries associated with playground equipment. Approximately 1,000 children are admitted to hospital, reflecting the severity of these injuries. The estimated total lifetime treatment costs of these injuries is in the vicinity of $7.9 million (1996-97). In over three quarters of these children, a fall from equipment resulted in injury. Arm fracture is the most frequent and most costly injury. This study aims t ....Each year in Victoria, up to 5,000 children attend hospital emergency departments with injuries associated with playground equipment. Approximately 1,000 children are admitted to hospital, reflecting the severity of these injuries. The estimated total lifetime treatment costs of these injuries is in the vicinity of $7.9 million (1996-97). In over three quarters of these children, a fall from equipment resulted in injury. Arm fracture is the most frequent and most costly injury. This study aims to determine the factors which influence the risk of arm fracture in the event of a fall from playground equipment. It will focus in particular, on the height of the equipment and the type of undersurfacing. The study will involve interviewing children who have fallen from playground equipment at school or at pre-school. The results of the study will be used to make recommendations on how to improve the safety of playgrounds.Read moreRead less
Long Term Impact, Capacity Gains And Cost-effectiveness Of A Successful Community-wide Child Obesity Prevention Program
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$703,191.00
Summary
Be Active, Eat Well is the first community-wide obesity prevention project to successfully reduce the weight and waist gain of children. The 'intervention' was to 'boost' community capacity to enable the local organisations to create their own solutions to childhood obesity. This research will continue to assess the project 3 years after that 'boost' to determine the long-term sustainability, impact and cost-effectiveness of this approach to prevent childhood obesity.