Influence of Artificial Turf Surface Stiffness on Athlete Performance
Wannop J, Kowalchuk S, Esposito M, Stefanyshyn D
Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 7 citations
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- Controlled clinical trial (classified by our AI screen)
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- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Industry funded
- Government
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Authors
- At least one author declares a financial tie to industry
- Grants
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (CRDPJ533859-18)
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Publication
- Published
- 2020-12-10 · Life (Basel) · vol. 10 · issue 12 · p. 340
- Publisher
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
- Cited
- 16 citations · more than 71% of similar papers · 0.9× the field average
- References
- 26 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Sports Performance and Training · Sports injuries and prevention · Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Keywords
- Jumping, Sprint, Stiffness, Kinematics, Cushioning, Jump, Simulation, Athletes, Computer science, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Structural engineering, Engineering, Physical therapy, Geology, Medicine, Physics
4 authors
From CA
- John William Wannop · correspondingUniversity of Calgary
- Shaylyn KowalchukUniversity of Calgary
- Michael J. S. EspositoUniversity of Calgary
- Darren John StefanyshynUniversity of Calgary
Abstract
Properties of conventional playing surfaces have been investigated for many years and the stiffness of the surface has potential to influence athletic performance. However, despite the proliferation of different infilled artificial turfs with varying properties, the effect of surface stiffness of these types of surfaces on athlete performance remains unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to determine the influence of surface stiffness of artificial turf systems on athlete performance. Seventeen male athletes performed four movements (running, 5-10-5 agility, vertical jumping and sprinting) on five surfaces of varying stiffness: Softest (-50%), Softer (-34%), Soft (-16%), Control, Stiff (+17%). Performance metrics (running economy, jump height, sprint/agility time) and kinematic data were recorded during each movement and participants performed a subjective evaluation of the surface. When compared to the Control surface, performance was significantly improved during running (Softer, Soft), the agility drill (Softest) and vertical jumping (Soft). Subjectively, participants could not discern between any of the softer surfaces in terms of surface cushioning, however, the stiffer surface was rated as harder and less comfortable. Overall, changes in surface stiffness altered athletic performance and, to a lesser extent, subjective assessments of performance, with changes in performance being surface and movement specific.
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