Des Moines Metro Pickleball Club
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From The Dink newsletter. Hmmmmmm…
📈 Statistic: $350 million spent to cover pickleball injuries
In 2023, $350 million was spent to treat injuries related to pickleball. Here are the most common injuries that affect pickleball players aged 50 and older:
Strains and sprains: These account for 33.2% of pickleball-related injuries in seniors
Fractures: 28.1% of injuries are fractures
Contusions and abrasions: These make up 10.6% of injuries in older players
Wrist injuries: Particularly common in older female players, who are nine times more likely to suffer a wrist fracture than male players
