Pickleball injuries are on the rise along with the sport's popularity

 

Common injuries

• Fractures 30%
• Sprains 17%
• Internal organ injury 7.2%

Ages

• Injuries to players under age 26 were likely due to "misuse of sport equipment."
• Injuries to players ages 26-50 were likely related to "activity overuse."
• Players over age of 50, "demonstrated a greater percentage of cardiac arrest or symptoms leading to more severe cardiovascular conditions." 

(Source: 5 TV News Story)