ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Injury risk and epidemiology of pickleball players in South Korea: a cross-sectional study.
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- Clinical characteristics and annual incidence of pickleball-related upper extremity injuries among patients presenting to emergency departments, 2015-2024.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2026Article
- Associations of harmonious and obsessive passion with attitudes toward playing through pain and injury among Chinese collegiate pickleball athletes: the mediating role of pain catastrophizing.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of pickleball-related injuries among Korean recreational players: a multi-tournament cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Emerging sports as public health infrastructure: policy transfer lessons from US pickleball to China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Pickleball is rapidly growing in popularity, yet limited research exists regarding injury epidemiology and associated risk factors, particularly in South Korea. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, characteristics, and predictors of injuries among recreational pickleball players. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted during the 1st HEAD Korea Open Pickleball Championship in 2024, with 232 participants (mean age 50.5 ± 12.2 years) completing a questionnaire on demographics, playing habits, and injuries experienced over the previous 12 months. Results: 34.2% reported at least one injury. The most affected regions were the knee (23.3%), elbow or forearm (18.1%), and shoulder or upper arm (17.2%). Overuse injuries (i.e., those with a gradual onset and no single traumatic event) accounted for 78% of reported cases, while 22% were related to acute trauma. The most frequent injury types were muscle or tendon injuries (33.3%) and joint sprains or dislocations (28.3%). Logistic regression analysis identified higher self-rated skill level as significantly associated with a reduced risk of injury (odds ratio [OR] = 0.789, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.624-0.992, Conclusion: These findings underscore the need for skill-based and volume-conscious injury prevention strategies, particularly for beginner and recreational players, to support safe participation in this fast-growing sport.
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