University of New Haven Researchers Prove the Amount of ‘Buffer Zone’ Needed for Basketball Courts

There have been a number of catastrophic injuries over the years where basketball players have run into walls or other obstructions around basketball courts. These injuries have included paraplegia and quadriplegia injuries. These injuries have happened in youth sports to recreational basketball leagues. The mechanics for each injury might be different, but an often-seen issue is whether there was enough room outside of the out-of-bounds line (end lines) to protect players whose movement might t