Sand playground surfaces reduce risk of arm fractures from falls, study shows

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 00:21 in Health & Medicine

School playgrounds fitted with granite sand surfacing significantly reduce the risk of children fracturing arms in comparison with wood fiber surfaces, according to a randomized trial.

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