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ArticleJournal of primary care & community health

Association of Pickleball Participation With Decreased Perceived Loneliness and Social Isolation: Results of a National Survey.

Jordan D Kurth, Jonathan Casper, Christopher N Sciamanna, David E Conroy, Matthew Silvis, Louise Hawkley, Madeline Sciamanna, Natalia Pierwola-Gawin, Brett R Gordon, Alexa Troiano and 1 more

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Jordan D KurthPennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6739-0726
Jonathan CasperNorth Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA.
Christopher N SciamannaPennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, USA.
David E ConroyPennsylvania State University, University Park, USA.
Matthew SilvisPennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, USA.
Louise HawkleyThe Bridge, NORC at the University of Chicago, IL, USA.
Madeline SciamannaQueen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Natalia Pierwola-GawinPennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, USA.
Brett R GordonPennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, USA.
Alexa TroianoWest Chester University, PA, USA.
Quinn KavanaughMillersville University, PA, USA.

Funding

Comparative effectiveness of social physical play and traditional exercise programmingR33HL142679 · NHLBI · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR · PI SCIAMANNA, CHRISTOPHER N. · 2019 to 2021
$2.1M
Comparative effectiveness of social physical play and traditional exercise programmingR61HL142679 · NHLBI · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR · PI SCIAMANNA, CHRISTOPHER N. · 2018 to 2018
$644k
NHLBI NIH HHS R33 HL142679NHLBI NIH HHS R61 HL142679
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION/

objectivesOne in four older adults in the United States (US) reports being socially isolated or lonely, leading to increases in the odds of having heart disease, a stroke, and dementia. Physical activity (PA) has many benefits in this population, both physical and psychological. One such type of PA growing in popularity is pickleball. Our objective was to understand the relationship of pickleball participation with perceived loneliness and social isolation among older adults in the US.

methodsWe conducted a national cross-sectional survey of 825 US adults over age 50 years. We compared the effect of 3 levels of pickleball play history (never played (NP); played previously, not currently (PP); and currently play (CP)) on loneliness and social isolation.

resultsMost participants (65%) who had ever played pickleball were still currently playing. Over half of the sample (57%) reported being lonely. The adjusted odds of being lonely were greater for NP (adjusted odds ratio 95% CI = 1.53, 1.04-2.23), and PP (1.95, 1.24-3.05) groups. Compared to NP, PP, and CP groups were found to be associated with having made more social connections and reporting a greater number of social engagements, thus appearing to experience less social isolation.

conclusionOlder adults who participate in pickleball had an associated decreased perceived loneliness and reduced risk of social isolation. Further research is needed to determine if recommendations for those able to physically participate in pickleball might result in similar changes to loneliness and social isolation.

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LonelinessSocial IsolationSportsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited Stateshealth promotionlifestyle changephysical activityprimary caresocial determinants of health

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PMCPMC12553873

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