Pickleball Injuries on the Rise, Especially Among 50-Plus Players

Pickleball injuries on the rise, especially among 50-plus players

What’s often billed as a low-impact sport is sending more people to the doctor. As the popularity of pickleball continues to surge across Central Florida and beyond, so too are the number of injuries, particularly among older adults.

Pickleball: A popular sport with an unlikely name

COLUMBIA — Earlier this month, Skip Deming, Carole Kennedy and Carolyn Hairston met at New Haven Elementary School to play a few games of a growing sport with an unusual

Pickleball's popularity soars across the U.S. and in San Antonio, but so does the number of injuries

Explaining the wildly popular sport of pickleball

Crowded pickleball courts are a testament to the popularity of a sport that has taken many communities by storm. A 2023 report from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association indicates just under nine million people played pickleball in 2022, which…