Pickleball Injuries On The Rise

Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 -- 7:28 AM

A team of researchers at Swiss investment bank UBS has calculated that pickleball injuries are poised to cost Americans at least $377 million this year.

The wildly popular game, a cross between tennis, ping-pong and badminton, has become America’s fastest-growing sport, with an estimated 22.3 million players this year.

The study found that injuries such as sprains were suffered by 33% of picklers, followed by fractures (28%) and contusions (10%). Patients 50 years and older accounted for 90% of the pickleball-induced injuries.

The study estimates that there will be 67,000 pickleball-related emergency room visits in 2023, plus 366,000 outpatient visits; 8,800 outpatient surgeries; 4,700 hospitalizations; and 20,000 post-acute episodes.

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