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Training Load, Injuries, and Well-Being in Youth Padel Players: A Cross-Sectional Study
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sport Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8734-9605
Region Kalmar County, Sweden.
2025 (English)In: Sports, E-ISSN 2075-4663, Vol. 13, no 10, article id 356Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of acute and overuse injuries, as well as risk factors, training load and well-being, in male and female youth padel players. Using a cross-sectional design, data were collected from 104 players (aged 15–20) via a web-based form. Players reported injuries, exposure and rating of perceived exertion (RPE), demographics (age and sex), and perceived well-being. Overuse injury severity was scored per body region (0–25), yielding a total possible score of 125. A total of six acute and 49 overuse injuries were recorded, corresponding to a prevalence of 0.53 injuries per player during a one-week recall period. Most injuries affected the knee, while the foot and lower leg had the highest severity scores (median = 44). Female players reported slightly higher stress levels (median 3) than males (median 2: p = 0.01), though no other well-being or training load differences were found. Injured players had significantly higher total wellness scores, indicating worse well-being, compared to non-injured players (median 10 vs. 9, p = 0.03). In conclusion, overuse injuries, particularly to the knee, were most common. Higher perceived stress and poorer wellness scores may be linked to injury risk, underlining the importance of monitoring well-being in youth padel athletes.

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Basel: MDPI, 2025. Vol. 13, no 10, article id 356
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Sport and Fitness Sciences
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Social Sciences, Sport Science
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-141905DOI: 10.3390/sports13100356ISI: 001602091800001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105019965536OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-141905DiVA, id: diva2:2004252
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Medical Research Council of Southeast Sweden (FORSS), 977775Available from: 2025-10-07 Created: 2025-10-07 Last updated: 2025-11-10Bibliographically approved

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