Comparing Sports-Related Orthopedic Injury Trends on Artificial Turf and Natural Grass: A 20-Year Nationwide Analysis of the NEISS Database
Reiad TA, Milner JD, Dinh PV, Pietro J, Hall RP, Liu J, Owens BD, Marcaccio SE
Rhode Island medical journal (2013) · 1 citation
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How it was studied
- Design
- Cross-sectional study (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Clinical events such as disease or death
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Funding not disclosed
Publication
- Published
- 2025-07-01 · R I Med J (2013) · vol. 108 · issue 7 · pp. 41–47
- Publisher
- National Institutes of Health
- Cited
- 0 citations · more than 15% of similar papers · 0.0× the field average
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- 0 works
- Access
- Paywalled
- Research areas
- Sports injuries and prevention · Traumatic Brain Injury Research · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Keywords
- Injury surveillance, Orthopedic surgery, Medicine, Injury prevention, Poison control, Medical emergency, Surgery
- MeSH
- humans, poaceae, athletic injuries, floors and floorcoverings, databases, factual, adolescent, adult, middle aged, child, united states, female, male, young adult
8 authors
From US
- Timothy A. ReiadBrown University
- John MilnerBrown University
- Peter V DinhBrown University
- John PietroBrown University
- Rigel P. HallCreighton University
- Jonathan LiuBrown University
Abstract
Objectives
The impact of playing surfaces on sports- related injuries remains a subject of debate, with limited research comparing injury patterns across various sports and competition levels.
Methods
This study utilized the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database from 2004 to 2023. Sports-related injuries that occurred on artificial turf and natural grass playing surfaces were identified and analyzed.
Results
Of 21,868 injuries, 76.3% occurred on grass and 23.7% on turf. Rugby (OR: 8.35) and lacrosse (OR: 8.42) injuries were more common on turf, while soccer and softball injuries were more frequent on grass. Dislocations (OR: 4.73) and lacerations (OR: 5.41) were more likely on grass, while strains/sprains (OR: 1.16) and contusions (OR: 1.96) were more common on turf.
Conclusion
This study reveals significant variations in injury patterns that occur on artificial turf and natural grass playing surfaces across various sports and age, providing valuable evidence on the potential risks and differences in injury patterns associated with each surface.
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