Understanding Injury Patterns and Predictors in Pickleball Players: A Nationwide Study of 1,758 Participants
Injuries are common among pickleball players, with 69% experiencing at least one all-complaint injury annually, including two in five sustaining injuries that halt play and one in three continuing to play despite pain. These findings underscore the need for tailored injury prevention strategies to optimize the health benefits of pickleball. Identified predictors will inform future injury prevention initiatives in pickleball.
Authors
- D Kennedy
- Marvin A. Wayne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6190-958X)
- Oluwatoyosi B. A. Owoeye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5984-9821)
- Katie Stamatakis
- Timothy Howell
- Ted Yemm
- Ryan Blechle
- Wassim Mourad
Institutions
- SSM Health Care (US)
- Sport Foundation (US)
- Saint Louis University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sports Medicine - Open
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-025-00900-2
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.16
Funders
- Saint Louis University