Living with artificial grass: a knowledge update. Part 2: Epidemiology

Part 2 of our study evaluated the effect of artificial grass on the athletes that play on it. In this section we have reviewed the epidemiological studies that have evaluated the influence that artificial grass has on the frequency and site of injury to American football players. From this review we...

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Published inThe American journal of sports medicine Vol. 18; no. 5; p. 510
Main Authors Skovron, M L, Levy, I M, Agel, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1990
Subjects
Athletic Injuries - epidemiology
Football - injuries
Humans
Poaceae
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Part 2 of our study evaluated the effect of artificial grass on the athletes that play on it. In this section we have reviewed the epidemiological studies that have evaluated the influence that artificial grass has on the frequency and site of injury to American football players. From this review we have concluded that play and practice on an artificial surface is probably responsible for an increase in the relative risk of injury to the lower extremity of the participants. However, it is evident that more well controlled studies are necessary to completely clarify this issue.
ISSN:0363-5465
DOI:10.1177/036354659001800511