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By Noe Sariban , PT , DPT , Cert . DN , TPI MII , CPTP moveitpt . com
Fall Prevention in Pickleball
As pickleball continues to grow across the country ( and world ), it ’ s only natural to see the number of injuries related to the sport increase as well . While muscle strains , ligament sprains , and other non-contact injuries certainly can occur while playing , the most common mechanism of injury is a fall . Falls while playing pickleball can lead to bruises , scrapes , sprains , fractures , and even head injuries . There are certain factors that increase your risk of falling , and players should take preventive steps to avoid being the next person to visit the emergency department .
Among pickleball players , beginners ( or novice players ) are the most likely to experience a fall for various reasons : not knowing the game as well as experienced players , leading to improper movement on
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