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Training Load, Injuries, and Well-Being in Youth Padel Players: A Cross-Sectional Study
Sofia Ryman Augustsson1, Lisa Durdel2
1Department of Sport Science, Linnaeus University, 392 31 Kalmar, Sweden.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 28, 2025
Summary
Overuse injuries, especially knee injuries, are common in youth padel players. Monitoring player well-being and perceived stress is crucial for preventing injuries in this sport.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Pediatric Sports Injuries
- Padel Science
Background:
- Padel is a rapidly growing sport with limited research on youth athlete injuries.
- Understanding injury patterns and risk factors in young padel players is essential for injury prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of acute and overuse injuries in male and female youth padel players.
- To identify potential risk factors, including training load and player well-being.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 104 padel players aged 15-20.
- Data collected via web-based forms on injuries, training exposure, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), demographics, and well-being.
- Overuse injury severity scored per body region (0-125 total).
Main Results:
- A prevalence of 0.53 injuries per player was recorded over a one-week period, with 49 overuse and 6 acute injuries.
- Knee injuries were most frequent; foot and lower leg injuries showed highest severity.
- Injured players reported significantly worse well-being scores (higher total wellness scores) compared to non-injured players.
Conclusions:
- Overuse injuries, particularly to the knee, are prevalent in youth padel.
- Higher perceived stress and poorer well-being scores are associated with increased injury risk.
- Monitoring athlete well-being is vital for injury prevention strategies in youth padel.
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