Are your kids into trampolines? Here are ways to keep them safe

Kids can suffer broken bones or sprains as a result of falls on the mat or off the trampoline. — Dreamstime/TNS

IN THE United States, generations of kids have grown up bouncing on backyard trampolines. And with the new popularity of trampoline parks (in the US and worldwide), even more are getting into the game.

But is this a safe way for kids to move their bodies and have fun? There is a lot to consider before letting your kid head out to bounce with the neighborhood kids or attend a birthday party at a trampoline park.