Is it safe for my son use trampoline he has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

He is 5 years old and has been told he can run about with other kids witch he manages fine but he musnt really over exert himself hes loves going on our trampoline but keeps saying his heart is jumping about its probably the same for anyone but i worry with him beacause im not sure how far to let him go

if i can help it i dont want to stop him as the doctors have said let him lead as normal life as possible

I am a trampoline coach and would be very concerned about teaching your son.

It is safe provided he is rested every 3-5 minutes to resume his heart rate.

The trampoline is very taxing on the heart. It really exercises the heart hard, and the heart rate increases a lot in a very short period of time.

Other than speaking to a doctor, time his trampoline use and make sure he uses it in short bursts with rests in between of 5 minutes or until his heart rate decreases.

How is it treated?
Many people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy do not need treatment. But in some cases, having a thickened heart muscle can cause problems.

About one in four people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy develop atrial fibrillation, an irregular and rapid heart rhythm.2 Atrial fibrillation is usually treated with electrical cardioversion, which is an electrical shock to return the heart to its normal rhythm, and/or medicines to control the heart rate and rhythm. Doctors also often recommend anticoagulant medicines to slow blood clotting and prevent stroke in these people.

An estimated 5% to 10% of people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy develop heart failure and progressive symptoms.1 In these people, heart failure is treated with medicines to improve heart function. If heart failure becomes severe and does not improve with medicines, surgery to remove or reduce overgrown heart muscle may be recommended.

All people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy-whether their symptoms are mild or severe-are at a higher risk for sudden death than the normal population and can die at a young age. While studies indicate that hypertrophic cardiomyopathy causes fewer deaths (1% per year of adults with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) than once thought,3 most people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy should be assessed by a cardiologist to determine their risk. For those in a high-risk category, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator appears to be the best way to prevent sudden death. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, or ICD, is a small device like a pacemaker used mainly to control life-threatening heart rhythms.

You really need to check this out with his cardiologist. Trampolines can create fairly high g-forces that could possibly cause some trauma. I would guess that as long as he kept his feet on the surface and just bounced up and down gently, he's probably OK. But as I said, this is too risky to rely on Yahoo for an answer. good luck and give him a hug. peace