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Should trampolines be banned?

June 3, 2014
By Kameryn Coleman BRONZE, MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
Kameryn Coleman BRONZE, MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
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Should trampolines be banned?

What is life without risk? Trampolines have become very beneficial to many people. Jumping on trampolines makes kids happy. Children are also able to be active with trampolines. Overreacted injuries,lack of exercise, and the pure enjoyment has encouraged people to believe that trampolines should be banned.

Although some people find trampolines dangerous but there are some benefits such as getting exercise. Trampolines allow children to get the exercise they need. They can help reduce the amount of children that are struggling with obesity. While using a trampoline daily can help not only children, but adults as well. Trampolines tone muscles and also burn calories.

Not to mention that trampolines also just for pure enjoyment. Trampolines help children become more social, to make new friends. Trampolines aren’t risky at all, there are countless benefits.

Additionally trampolines may seem dangerous, sports injuries are as well. Sports injuries can cause tons of injuries per year. Two million injuries and 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 hospitalizations each year are due to sports injuries. Also more than 3.5 million kids under the age of 14 receive medical treatment for sports each year. Trampolines are now noticed as safety hazards. If trampolines were banned. Why aren’t sports? Playing a sport is a huge risk as well. While playing a sport people risk all sorts of different injuries such as; dislocations, knee injuries, sprains, swollen muscles.

Trampolines allow children, and adults to get active. Trampolines are very beneficial to everyone. Due to overreacted injuries, lack of exercise, and enjoyment parents believe trampolines are not good for use. Trampolines should be allowed for recreational use.



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TyHalerz said...
on Jan. 28 2021 at 9:27 am
TyHalerz, Altoona, Pennsylvania
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NO! Trampolines are great.

michael said...
on Feb. 15 2015 at 1:49 pm
You are exactly right