• J Paediatr Child Health · May 2009

    Paediatric treadmill friction injuries.

    • Luke Jeremijenko, Jonathan Mott, Belinda Wallis, and Roy Kimble.
    • Stuart Pegg Paediatric Burns Unit, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. lukejenko@hotmail.com
    • J Paediatr Child Health. 2009 May 1; 45 (5): 310-2.

    AimThe aim of this study was to report on the severity and incidence of children injured by treadmills and to promote the implementation of safety standards.MethodThis retrospective review of children with treadmill friction injuries was conducted in a single tertiary-level burns centre in Australia between January 1997 and June 2007.ResultsThe study revealed 37 children who sustained paediatric treadmill friction injuries. This was a presentation of 1% of all burns. Thirty-three (90%) of the injuries occurred in the last 3.5 years (January 2004 to June 2007). The modal age was 3.2 years. Thirty-three (90%) injuries were either full thickness or deep partial friction burns. Eleven (30%) required split thickness skin grafts. Of those who became entrapped, 100% required skin grafting.ConclusionThis study found that paediatric treadmill friction injuries are severe and increasing in incidence. Australian standards should be developed, implemented and mandated to reduce this preventable and severe injury.

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