Playground Safety
Advocates of physical activity among children and youth consider perceived barriers and facilitators to increased physical activity. They often overlook specific injury prevention strategies when developing interventions. . . .
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Community Use of School Playgrounds a Problem? (2007)
Although many schools do provide access to their facilities (if not their equipment), there are real and perceived constraints to allowing public access to school property for most other schools. Concerns about funding, cleanup, security, supervision, and maintenance are perceived as constraints. . . .
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Build It and They Will Play (2007)
Community environmental changes, e.g., safe playgrounds, are fundamental to increasing children's physical activity which may reduce their risk for obesity. The National Institute of Medicine (2004) recommended opening school facilities after classes to the community for physical activity. . . .
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Give Kids a Break
Free unstructured play is essential for helping children reach important social, emotional, and cognitive developmental milestones, manage stress, and become resilient. The time assigned for free play at school is known as recess. This study examined the amount of recess that children 8 to 9 years of age receive in the United States. . . .
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Playgrounds: No Place for Kids?
Unintentional injuries rank as the leading cause of death for children and a major cause of visits to emergency departments. Updating the playground environment to improved safety standards is certainly helpful. But even then, high rates of fall injuries have been reported on playgrounds that comply with such standards. . . .
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