New Study: 30% of Pickleball Players Admit They Play Through Pain

Conducted by researchers from Saint Louis University, it analyzed 1,758 pickleball players ages 18-102 across the U.S. to better understand injury patterns beyond just emergency room data.

The largest study of its kind surveyed nearly 1,800 pickleball players across the United States and found that two out of every three reported an injury or discomfort related to the sport in the past year .

Even more striking? One in three admitted they keep playing through the pain.

That’s the paradox of pickleball right now. The sport is exploding, people are obsessed, and yet the physical toll is real. The data doesn’t just highlight injuries, it shows a pattern of stubbornness and passion that keeps people on the court even when their bodies are telling them they need a break.

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The study was conducted by researchers from Saint Louis University's Translational Injury Prevention Lab . It analyzed survey responses from 1,758 pickleball players across the U.S. to better understand injury patterns beyond just emergency room data.

1 in 3 Players Continue Playing Despite Pain According to the study, led by author Oluwatoyosi Owoeye and his colleagues, 35.9% of players said they played despite ongoing pain or discomfort. Not just a sore shoulder for a day... ongoing issues. And while pain doesn’t always mean “injury” in the clinical sense, ignoring it can make things worse.

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