Trampoline injuries on the up ... and down

Thousands of children could be injured in trampoline related accidents this summer, it has been warned.

Medics say they have seen a sharp increase in the number of children been admitted to hospital after falling off the bouncy garden toys.

One hospital in Dundee, Scotland, has even treated over 50 trampoline injuries in the last six weeks.

While some accidents happen when there is no adult supervision, many are said to occur when parents try to join in the fun - with their bouncing increasing the risk to kids.

This is because the weight difference causes them to get out of phase with each other and means the trampoline is in the wrong position as the child land ... however if you have an heavily obese child you should be fine.