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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Assessing the Spread of the Sport of Padel and the Prevalence and Causes of Injuries Among Padel Players.

Ayman Alhammad, Husam Almalki, Hussain Ghulam, Renad Al-Harbi, Samia Al-Harbi, Shaima Al-Shareif, Omar Althomali, Redha Taiar

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Ayman AlhammadDepartment of Physiotherapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah 41477, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0002-9611-8056
Husam AlmalkiDepartment of Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences at Shaqra, Shaqra University, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-4604-2364
Hussain GhulamDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, Najran University, Najran 55461, Saudi Arabia.
Renad Al-HarbiDepartment of Physiotherapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah 41477, Saudi Arabia.
Samia Al-HarbiDepartment of Physiotherapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah 41477, Saudi Arabia.
Shaima Al-ShareifDepartment of Physiotherapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah 41477, Saudi Arabia.
Omar AlthomaliDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Sciences, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 81422, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-2985-3958
Redha TaiarDepartment of Sport Science, MATériaux et Ingénierie Mécanique (MATIM), Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, CEDEX 2, 51687 Reims, France.ORCID 0000-0002-0227-3884

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Abstract

objectivesTo study the prevalence of injuries among padel players in Madinah and investigate potential causes. This study makes an attempt to add to the gaps in the literature regarding injury risks and preventive strategies in this fast-growing sport.

methodsRetrospective cross-sectional study on 305 padel players who come from Madinah, consisting of 193 men and 112 women aged 18-40 years. Data were collected using an online Google Forms questionnaire, including descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests, among which the chi-square test was performed, aiming for the assessment of demographic and injury-related variables.

resultsThere were significantly different incidences of injuries with regard to gender at the

conclusionsThis study highlights gender-specific injury patterns among padel players in Madinah, emphasizing the need for targeted injury prevention programs, including structured warm-ups and strength training. The findings contribute valuable insights for enhancing player safety and aligning with public health objectives under Saudi Vision 2030.

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injuriesinjury preventionmusculoskeletal painpadelplayer well-beingprevalencerehabilitationrisk factors

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PMCPMC11855778

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