Ziplines Become More Popular, Injuries Related To Them Skyrocket

Geo Beats 2015-10-06

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Ziplines have become an increasingly popular diversion over the past years and so have instances of activity-related injuries.

Ziplines have become an increasingly popular diversion over the recent years, and just as the usage has surged, so have instances of activity-related injuries.


Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently released a study on the matter.

They found that between 1997 and 2012, ziplines were involved in over 16,800 injuries in the US. 

Upwards of 70 percent of the incidents occu

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