Catastrophic Injuries in Pole Vaulters: A Prospective 9-Year Follow-up Study
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 07/05/2012
Boden BP et al. – The 2003 rule changes have markedly reduced the number of catastrophic injuries, especially fatalities, from pole vaulters missing the back or sides of the landing pads; however, the average annual rate of catastrophic injuries from pole vaulters landing in the vault box has more than tripled over the past decade and remains a major problem.



