Numerous studies have suggested that dehydration is a causal factor to fatigue across a
range of sports such as soccer; however, empirical evidence is equivocal on this point. It is …

Football codes (rugby union, soccer, American football) train and play matches on natural
and artificial turfs. A review of injuries on different turfs was needed to inform practitioners …

This advanced text is the companion volume to Introduction to Sports Biomechanics, also
written by Roger Bartlett. Focussing on third year undergraduate and postgraduate topics …

Background High rotational traction between football shoes and the playing surface may be
a potential mechanism of injury for the lower extremity. Hypothesis Rotational traction at the …

Background Numerous injuries have been attributed to playing on artificial turf. More
recently, FieldTurf was developed to duplicate the playing characteristics of natural grass …

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

It is well documented that health and social benefits can be attained through participation in
sport and exercise. Participation, particularly in sports, benefits from appropriate surface …

With the growing number of female athletes, an increase is occurring in the number of sports-
related injuries, which can cause physical, psychological, academic, and financial suffering …

Abstract Serpell, BG, Scarvell, JM, Ball, NB, and Smith, PN. Mechanisms and risk factors for
noncontact ACL injury in age mature athletes who engage in field or court sports: A …

Background: Numerous injuries have been attributed to playing on artificial turf. More
recently, newer generations of artificial turf have been developed to duplicate the playing …