Department of Applied Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2012;19(2):101-8. doi: 10.1080/17457300.2011.603148. Epub 2011 Aug 12.
The study reported in this paper adopted a holistic design approach to investigate issues associated with height related playground injuries from a users' perspective. The main objective was to gain an understanding of the relationship between height and fun so as to establish practical guidelines for addressing the causes of height related injuries whilst maintaining the attributes of playground equipment that children find fun and challenging. Results show that, on the one hand, the risk of injury increases when height is coupled with the use of upper body strength and, on the other hand, that coordination is a greater source of fun and challenge than height for children. Accordingly, it is suggested that the level of risk of injury attached to children's playground equipment can be reduced when the use of lower body strength and coordination are combined with lower free fall heights.
本文采用整体设计方法，从使用者的角度研究与高度相关的游乐场伤害问题。主要目的是了解高度与乐趣之间的关系，以便在解决与高度相关的伤害原因的同时，保持儿童认为有趣和具有挑战性的游乐设备属性，建立实用的指导方针。结果表明，一方面，当高度与使用上身力量相结合时，受伤的风险会增加；另一方面，对于儿童来说，协调比高度更有趣和更具挑战性。因此，建议当使用下半身力量和协调与较低的自由落体高度相结合时，可以降低儿童游乐设备受伤的风险水平。
