The Effect of 8 Weeks of Pickleball Program on Balance, Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters, and Psychosocial Factors in Older Adult Women: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
An 8-week pickleball program significantly improved balance, gait, and social engagement in older adult women. Future research should explore long-term effects and compare pickleball with other interventions for fall prevention.
Authors
- Mansour Sahebozamani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1368-8508)
- Saeid Bahiraei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1553-1571)
- Mohammad Alimoradi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9970-5611)
- Mahdi Hosseinzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6019-8205)
- Shima Sheikhbahaie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1145-3534)
Institutions
- Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2025-0100
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.76