A pickleball program for people living with Parkinson disease: a feasibility and preliminary results study
PURPOSE: The purpose was to assess the feasibility and qualitative data of a pickleball program for people living with Parkinson disease. Secondary aims were to assess the effects of pickleball on gait speed, balance, hand function, and quality of life. MATERIALS AND METHODS: focus groups. RESULTS: =.26). Qualitative data revealed positive social-emotional connections, transcendence from Parkinson, the program was sustainable, and pickleball addresses motor and non-motor symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: A pickleball program for people with Parkinson disease is feasible and may improve Parkinson-related symptoms.
Authors
- Tara L. McIsaac (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7694-9990)
- Suzanne O’Neal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0127-5132)
- Jamie Nesbit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3740-7675)
- Patrice Ayala (6342722)
Institutions
- Creighton University (US)
- Midwestern University (US)
- Midwestern State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2026-07-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2711886
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Midwestern University