An Investigation Of Performance Time On Astro-Turf, Astroplay, And Natural Grass

Context; Discrepancy exists as to which type of playing surface, artificial or natural, is optimal for sport participation. More specifically, it has been proposed that increased injury rates occur when participating on artificial turfs, and these injuries may be a result of increased player speed....

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Published in:Journal of athletic training 2008-06, Vol.43 (3), p.S-95
Main Authors: Miller, K B, Bates, J L, Docherty, CL, Black, R E, Schrader, J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Context; Discrepancy exists as to which type of playing surface, artificial or natural, is optimal for sport participation. More specifically, it has been proposed that increased injury rates occur when participating on artificial turfs, and these injuries may be a result of increased player speed. Objective: To determine if there is a difference in performance time during a sidestep cutting task on three different playing surfaces.
ISSN:1062-6050