A case control study of risk factors for playground injuries among children in Kingston and area

A state-wide surveillance of playground injuries in Ontario found that the type and depth of surfaces under and around playgrounds, and the provision of guardrails and handrails ranked as the characteristics most strongly associated with playground injuries. Injuries were more common on school playgrounds than those owned by municipalities, reflecting probably the higher use of school playgrounds and the higher reporting of injury occurrence. No correlation with socio-economic factors was seen.