Children Seriously Injured: Warning About New "Superman Challenge"

In the "Superman Challenge", children jump in a Superman pose onto the outstretched hands of their friends, who are then supposed to catapult them back - often with fatal consequences, it was said on Tuesday in a press release from the hospital operator Kabeg.

Two Children in Carinthia Severely Injured in "Superman Challenge"

Last Thursday, an eleven-year-old was admitted to the hospital, and on Friday a 14-year-old boy. Both suffered complex hand and arm fractures and had to be operated on. In the case of the 14-year-old, six screws and a metal plate had to be inserted. "The healing process will take about a year," explained Johannes Schalamon and Christoph Arneitz from the Pediatric Surgery at Klagenfurt Hospital.

The challenge has been circulating on TikTok for several months. Two people stand opposite each other and interlock their arms. The third child jumps in the typical Superman pose into the arms of the friends, who are supposed to catapult him back to his starting position. But as can be seen not only in countless videos on the internet, but now also in Klagenfurt Hospital: this often goes wrong. The 14-year-old treated last week, for example, hit the ground so hard that he shattered his wrist.

Incidents Happened at School: Appeal to Teachers

Both accidents in Carinthia happened at school, which is why the surgeons are now also appealing to teachers to be vigilant: "During the break, the entire class sometimes meets for this challenge. Videos are created, which are then also published." The pediatric surgeons fear even more injuries. Their clear call: "Please only carry out such challenges under controlled conditions, such as in physical education!"

(APA/Red)

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