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This study investigated the effects of an 8-week pickleball program on balance, gait parameters (stride length, velocity, cadence), and social capital in older adult women.\n \n Methods<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n A single-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted with 36 women aged 60\u201375\u00a0years (mean age: 65.5\u2009\u00b1\u20094.5). Participants were assigned to an intervention group (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u200920), completing supervised pickleball training three times per week, or a control group (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u200916), continuing routine activities. Balance was assessed using the Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test, gait via motion capture, and social capital through a validated questionnaire.\n \n Results<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n The intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test scores (+28.48%,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u2009.001,\n d<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20092.74), stride length (+5.40%,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.013,\n d<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.54), stride velocity (+13.13%,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.008,\n d<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.67), cadence (+7.19%,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.006,\n d<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.57), and reduced double support duration (\u201323.80%,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.003,\n d<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.36). Social capital also increased (+12.59%,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.005,\n d<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.71). The control group showed a decline in balance and gait.\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n An 8-week pickleball program significantly improved balance, gait, and social engagement in older adult women. 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