Sports Medicine Handbook - NCAA

somersault (i.e., on the trampoline
with a safety harness, off a diving
board into a swimming pool or
tumbling with appropriate
spotting);
2. One or more competent spotters
who know the skill being attempted
are in position and are physically
capable of spotting an improper
execution;
3. The minitramp is secured
reasonably or braced to prevent
slipping at the time of execution in
accordance with recommendations
in the USA Gymnastics Safety
Handbook; and
4. A mat is used that is sufficiently
wide and long to prevent the
performer from landing on the
mat’s edge and to provide proper
footing for the spotter(s).
References
1. American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance: The use of the trampoline for the
development of competitive skills in
sports. Journal of Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance 49(8):14, 1978.
2. Hennessy JT: Trampoline safety and
diving programs. U.S. Diving Safety
Manual. Indianapolis, IN: U.S. Diving
Publications, 1990.
3. Larson BJ, Davis JW. Trampoline-
related injuries. J Bone Joint Surg Am.
1995; 77:1174-1178.
4. Trampolines at Home, School and
Recreational Centers Policy Statement of
the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Pediatrics Vol. 103 (5) 1999 pp. 1053-
1056. (www.aop.org/policy/re9844.html).
5. USA Gymnastics: USA Gymnastics
Safety Handbook, 1994. (201 S. Capitol
St., Ste. 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225)
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