Pickleball: Review and Clinical Recommendations for this Fast-growing Sport. Issue 10 (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vitale, Kenneth; Liu, Steven
• Is Part Of: Current sports medicine reports. Volume 19:Issue 10(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: Sports medicine -- Periodicals; Sports injuries -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 617.102705
• DOI: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000759
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1537-890X

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Pickleball is a single or doubles volley sport played with paddles and ball on a hardcourt. Growing in popularity in recent years, injuries can occur similar to racquet sports; however, there is a scarcity of references in the literature for sports medicine providers encountering these athletes and injuries. This review provides clinicians treating pickleball athletes with an overview of the sport, a case study demonstrating the significant injuries that can occur in pickleball, and a review of the available literature. We provide a discussion on common pickleball injuries, injury prevention strategies, and event coverage recommendations to better equip sports medicine providers with a base of knowledge and a clinical approach to treat these athletes, or "picklers, " who enjoy this fast-growing sport. Abstract : Pickleball is a fast-growing sport with clear injury risk. This review summarizes injuries, prevention strategies, and event coverage.