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. 2026 Mar 23;14:1753253. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1753253

Table 2.

Participation in other physical activities among US pickleball players, 2024.

Activity Participants (000 s) Participation rate (%) Index
Treadmill exercise 8,209 41.4 225
Walking for fitness 7,853 39.6 106
Bowling 7,330 37.0 227
Free weights (dumbbells) 6,351 32.1 176
Tennis 4,953 25.0 300

The index compares activity participation among pickleball players to the total US population. Values >100 indicate that pickleball participants are more likely to engage in that activity.