The purpose of this study was to measure heart rate, activity intensity, and steps in recreational singles and doubles pickleball players. We collected data in 22 singles and 31 doubles players (62.1 ± 9.7 years of age) using Garmin Fenix 5 watches (Garmin International, Inc.) and ActiGraph GT3X+ (ActiGraph LLC) accelerometers. Mean heart rates during singles and doubles were 111.6 ± 13.5 and 111.5 ± 16.2 beats/min (70.3% and 71.2% of predicted maximum heart rate), respectively. Over 70% of singles and doubles playing time was categorized in moderate to vigorous heart rate zones whereas 80.5% of singles time and 50.4% of doubles time were moderate based on Freedson accelerometer cut-points. Steps per hour were higher in singles versus doubles (3,322 ± 493 vs. 2,791 ± 359), t(51) = 4.540, p < .001. Singles and doubles pickleball are moderate- to vigorous-intensity activities that can contribute substantially toward older adults meeting physical activity guidelines.

本研究的目的是测量业余单打和双打匹克球运动员的心率、活动强度和步数。我们使用 Garmin Fenix 5 手表 (Garmin International, Inc.) 和 ActiGraph GT3X+ (ActiGraph LLC) 加速度计收集了 22 名单打和 31 名双打选手（62.1 ± 9.7 岁）的数据。单打和双打的平均心率分别为 111.6 ± 13.5 和 111.5 ± 16.2 次/分钟（预计最大心率的 70.3% 和 71.2%）。超过 70% 的单打和双打比赛时间被归类在中等到剧烈的心率区域，而 80.5% 的单打时间和 50.4% 的双打时间根据 Freedson 加速度计分界点属于中等心率区域。单打每小时步数高于双打（3,322 ± 493 对 2,791 ± 359），t (51) = 4.540，p <.001。单打和双打匹克球是中等强度到高强度的活动，可以大大有助于老年人达到体育活动指南。