Injury Risk in Pole Vaulters: The Impact of Landing Technique and Experience Level in an Observational Study of 1,012 Athletes and 6,751 Attempts
Though pole vaulting is a relatively safe sport, catastrophic injuries are possible and the injuries that do occur are preventable, as this study reveals they occur at a higher rate in inexperienced vaulters as well as with an improper landing technique. Coaches and athletes should emphasize proper landing techniques to prevent injuries and improve performance.
Authors
- Andrea Siu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3649-8790)
- Conner Howard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9672-3403)
- Spencer Chang
- Jacqueline Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8917-7253)
- Jeremy Scott
- Christopher Hendrix
- Leila Ben-Youssef
Institutions
- Pali Momi Medical Center (US)
- San Mateo Medical Center (US)
- Pacific Health Research and Education Institute (US)
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80036
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72