A Biomechanical Method for Reconstruction of Tumbling Trampoline Associated
Category: Publication
Author: Desmoulin G.T., Rabinoff M., Stolz B., and Gilbert M.
Publication: J of Forensic Biomechanics, 2014, 5(1): 101-7.
Rebound devices such as trampolines are associated with catastrophic spinal cord injuries. Cadaveric studies have reported thresholds for injuries that can be applied to the case of failed acrobatics such as backward somersaults. However, it remains unclear whether falls on rebound surfaces should be expected to cause neurological injuries in the majority of cases or only in unfortunate exceptions. The purpose of the current study is to demonstrate the risk of injury associated with a failed backflip performed on a rebound device such as a trampoline or tumbling trampoline.
