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Is there a safe trampoline for kids?

August 22, 2005

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No, at least not those designed for home use -- neither the big ones for backyards nor the little ones put indoors. The only safe way to use a trampoline is in an athletic facility with the trampolinist hooked into a harness that a certified athletic trainer can yank upward if the athlete is about to fall and with spotters ... (Full article: 316 words)

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