Pole vaulting

Pole vaulting has been studied in 1 paper since 2024: 1 observational study in people. The newest paper, Aug 12, 2024: “Sport and longevity: an observational study of international athletes”.

Exposure

1 paper studies it1 findingUpdated

“pole vaulting and gymnastics were linked to the highest extension in lifespan (8.4 years, 95% CI [6.8, 9.9] and 8.2 years, 95% CI [7.4, 9], respectively)”
Sport and longevity: an observational study of international athletesGeroScience2024doi:10.1007/s11357-024-01307-9
  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Funders: Dutch Research Council and 1 more
  • 1 of 1 finding with company ties
  • Humans1

What did studies of Pole vaulting find?

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Studies of Pole vaulting measured 1 outcome; the most studied are lifespan (1 study).

Lifespan

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1 study
  1. Pole vaulting extends lifespan in humans (8.4 years, 95% CI [6.8, 9.9]).

    “pole vaulting and gymnastics were linked to the highest extension in lifespan (8.4 years, 95% CI [6.8, 9.9] and 8.2 years, 95% CI [7.4, 9], respectively)”

    Humansmales

    Sport and longevity: an observational study of international athletes

    GeroScience

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