Biomechanical factors to be taken into account to prevent injuries and improve sporting performance on artificial turf

This article reviews existing knowledge concerning the epidemiology, instruments and regulatory criteria currently used to evaluate artificial turf soccer pitches. Recent years have seen tremendous growth in the use of artificial turf as a playing surface for sports (rugby, soccer, American football...

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Main Authors: Pedro Pérez Soriano, Salvador Llana-Belloch, Juan Manuel Cortell-Tormo, José Antonio Pérez-Turpin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alicante 2009-07-01
Series:Journal of Human Sport and Exercise
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Online Access:https://www.jhse.ua.es/article/view/2009-v4-n2-biomechanical-factors-to-be-taken-into-account-to-prevent-injuries-and-improve-sporting-performance-on-artificial-turf