The effects of artificial surface temperature on mechanical properties and player kinematics during landing and acceleration
Charalambous L, von Lieres Und Wilkau HC, Potthast W, Irwin G
Journal of sport and health science · 9 citations
How it was studied
- Design
- Controlled clinical trial (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
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Publication
- Published
- 2015-06-14 · J Sport Health Sci · vol. 5 · issue 3 · pp. 355–360
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Cited
- 25 citations · more than 76% of similar papers · 1.2× the field average
- References
- 28 works
- Access
- Open access (free to publish) · CC-BY-NC-ND
- Research areas
- Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training · Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Keywords
- Kinematics, Acceleration, Sprint, Jump, Amateur, Simulation, Mechanics, Materials science, Environmental science, Physics, Computer science, Physical therapy, Medicine, Classical mechanics
4 authors
From GB, DE
- Laura H. Charalambous · correspondingUniversity of Bedfordshire
- Hans Christian von Lieres und WilkauCardiff Metropolitan University
- Wolfgang PotthastGerman Sport University Cologne
- Gareth IrwinCardiff Metropolitan University
Abstract
Background
Artificial turf is considered a feasible global alternative to natural turf by many sports governing bodies. Consequently, its ability to provide a safe and consistent playing surface regardless of climate becomes essential. The aims of this study were to determine the effects of artificial surface temperature on: (1) mechanical properties of the turf and (2) the kinematics of a turf-sport related movement.
Methods
Two identical artificial turf pitches were tested: one with a cold surface temperature (1.8°C-2.4°C) and one with a warm surface temperature (14.5°C-15.2°C). Mechanical testing was performed to measure the surface properties. Four amateur soccer players performed a hurdle jump to sprint acceleration movement, with data (contact time, step length and hip, knee and ankle kinematics) collected using CODASport (200 Hz).
Results
The temperature difference had a significant influence on the mechanical properties of the artificial turf, including force absorption, energy restitution, rotational resistance, and the height where the head injury criterion was met. Both step length (p = 0.008) and contact time (p = 0.002) of the initial step after the landing were significantly longer on the warm surface. In addition, significant range of motion and joint angular velocity differences were found.
Conclusion
These findings highlight different demands placed on players due to the surface temperature and suggest a need for coaches, practitioners, and sports governing bodies to be aware of these differences.
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