Effects of Percussion Therapy on the Biomechanics of Pickleball Movement

Launched by POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY · May 27, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how percussion therapy—basically a treatment that uses rhythmic tapping—can improve the way people move while playing pickleball. Researchers want to find out if this therapy can help players perform better and reduce muscle soreness after playing. The study will focus on recreational pickleball players and examine how their body movements and muscle use change after four weeks of receiving percussion therapy.

To participate in this trial, you need to be between 18 and 80 years old and have been playing pickleball regularly for at least a year without any lower body injuries in the past six months. Unfortunately, if you’ve had a joint injury recently, you won’t be eligible. If you join the study, you’ll receive percussion therapy and take part in assessments to see how it affects your pickleball performance. This research could help improve training and recovery strategies for pickleball players in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age range: 18 - 80 years old
• • Free from injury in lower extremity for the last 6 months
• • Plays pickleball regularly defined as self-reported participation on at least a weekly basis for a year or more
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • \* Joint injury within previous 6 months