Head injury and limb fracture in modern playgrounds.
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چکیده
There were no serious head injuries in modern Cardiff municipal playgrounds with safety surfaces over five years injury surveillance. The literature suggests serious head injuries did occur before the introduction of safety surfaces.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 89 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004