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Physical therapists help athletes in this fast-growing sport stay or get back on the court.
Pickleball blends a trio of paddle sports: badminton, ping-pong, and tennis. The combination must be working, because pickleball was the fastest-growing sport in the United States from 2019 to 2021, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.
Today, more than 5 million people participate in pickleball, and 10% of those players only picked up a paddle since the pandemic began.
Date: July 1, 2022
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Feature
Keith Loria
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