Tyre granulate used as infill for artificial turf is hailed by some as a good example of reuse,
while others see it as a baleful means to dispose of discarded tyres. Because the particles …

Artificial sport surfaces, for team outdoor sports, are growing in number in many sports
including soccer (association football), rugby, hockey, and football (American and …

The aim of this research was to evaluate the influence of the mechanical properties of
artificial turf systems on soccer players' performance. A battery of perceptive physiological …

Abstract<? Pub Inc> For the past forty years footwear traction has been thought to be one of
the causes of non-contact lower extremity injury in sport. Previous studies have shown that …

Purpose: To determine how shoe-surface interaction, specifically traction and compliance,
affects performance and biomechanics of soccer-related movements. Methods: Third …

Background/aim Considerable improvement has been made in football field surfaces and
types of shoe, yet relatively few epidemiological studies have investigated their roles in the …

Football fields of artificial turf are in constant evolution. The resulting improvements have
given rise to a large diversity of structural components. There are various types of infill and …

The traction forces produced between an athlete's footwear and the playing surface are a
crucial factor influencing a player's performance. Four primary factors affecting traction have …

The global popularity of soccer has led to widespread tendency towards this sport. Because
of the convenience of using artificial surfaces, the rapid growth of using these surfaces led to …

Third generation artificial grass pitches have been observed to get harder over time. The
maintenance technique of rubber infill decompaction is intended to help slow, or reverse …