Breaking it down, injuries in upper and lower extremities and torso occurred more frequently on artificial turf than on natural grass. When analyzing by sport, researchers found that football, men’s lacrosse, rugby, and girls and boys soccer had higher rates of injury than other sports. Although no statistically significant difference was found in level of play, there was a higher level of competition injury compared with injuries sustained in practice.
Dr. Voos says the team plans to publish the study this year. They presented their findings at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) 2019 Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, in June 2019. With the study complete, the next step is to research the impact of factors such as turf quality, shoe wear and injury prevention programs on injury rates, especially during competition.
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