Epidemiology of pickleball injuries by age group treated in emergency departments in the United States
Distinct injury patterns between younger and older players suggest the need for age-specific prevention strategies. Older players face higher fracture risks, while younger players are more prone to strains and sprains from dynamic movements.
Authors
- Michael Otten
- Harris S. Slone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9556-6802)
- W. Michael Pullen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7775-8766)
- Ronit Kulkarni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0356-4691)
- Henry B. G. Baird (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4756-5530)
- Joshua L. Morningstar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0419-1580)
Institutions
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Physician and Sportsmedicine
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2025.2539062
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67