Physical and Physiological Responses of Amateur Football Players on Third-Generation Artificial Turf Systems During Simulated Game Situations

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 3165-3177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Sánchez-Sánchez ◽  
Jorge García-Unanue ◽  
José L. Felipe ◽  
Pedro Jiménez-Reyes ◽  
David Viejo-Romero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Artificial Turf ◽  
Simulated Game

scholarly journals Influence of different playing surfaces on bone mass accretion in male adolescent football players: A one-season study

2019 ◽  
Vol 233 (4) ◽  
pp. 536-547
Author(s):  
Gabriel Lozano-Berges ◽  
Ángel Matute-Llorente ◽  
Alejandro Gómez-Bruton ◽  
Alex González-Agüero ◽  
Germán Vicente-Rodríguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Elastic Layer ◽  
Areal Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Artificial Turf ◽  
Mineral Density

There are different surfaces on which football is played, but their influence on bone mass accretion still remains unknown. The aims of this study were to compare bone mass accretion between football players and controls, and evaluate the influence of two different playing surfaces on bone accretion. A total of 27 male football players (13.2 ± 0.5 years) and 15 controls (12.6 ± 1.1 years) participated in this study. Football players were classified into two groups according to the surface they trained on: 14 on third-generation artificial turf with elastic layer and 13 on third-generation artificial turf without elastic layer. Bone mineral content and areal bone mineral density were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Bone mineral apparent density variables were calculated. Bone geometry and strength of the non-dominant tibia were assessed with peripheral quantitative computed tomography. For both football players and controls, bone variables measured at subtotal body, lumbar spine, legs and tibia ( p < 0.05) significantly increased. Based on the time spent practicing football, the increase in areal bone mineral density for the legs ( p < 0.05) was higher in football players than controls. Moreover, lumbar spine bone mineral apparent density increased more in third-generation artificial turf without elastic layer players in comparison with third-generation artificial turf with elastic layer players ( p < 0.05). Playing football on third-generation artificial turf with elastic layer and third-generation artificial turf without elastic layer seems to positively affect bone mass during growth. After playing for one season on these playing surfaces, football practice on third-generation artificial turf without elastic layer with the lower shock absorption seems to have produced the highest increment in areal bone mineral density at lumbar spine. Thus, football practice on surfaces with lower shock absorption could provide an extra benefit on bone health.

scholarly journals Influence of the artificial turf certification on physical performance and muscle damage in football players (QUALTURF PROJECT)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Sanchez-Sanchez ◽  
Jose Luis Felipe ◽  
Antonio Hernandez-Martin ◽  
David Viejo-Romero ◽  
Vicente Javier Clemente-Suarez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Damage ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Artificial Turf ◽  
Post Exercise ◽  
Perceived Effort ◽  
Risk Of Injury ◽  
Football Team ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Exercise Muscle ◽  
Simulated Match

AbstractThis study aimed to analyse the influence of the FIFA Quality PRO certification of artificial turf pitches on the physical, physiological performance and muscle damage in soccer players. Fifteen healthy male players (21.2 ± 1.4 years; 178.2 ± 4.3 cm; 79.1 ± 8.3 kg) from a university football team were selected to participate in the research. Mechanical properties related to surface–player interaction were assessed on the two surfaces selected for this study. A randomized design was used and the players performed the Ball-sport Endurance and Sprint Test (BEAST90) on the different artificial turf fields. Average time of the 20 m sprints was longer on the FIFA Quality Pro surface than on the non-certified pitch (+ 0.13 s; p < 0.05; CI 95% − 0.01 to 0.27; ES: 0.305). The players’ perceived effort was higher in the first (+ 2.64; p < 0.05; CI 95% 0.92 to 4.35; ES: 1.421) and the second half (+ 1.35; p < 0.05; CI 95% − 0.02 to 2.72; ES: 0.637) of the test on the FIFA Quality Pro field. Comparative analysis between surfaces showed no significant differences in the time spent in each of the heart rate zones and higher concentrations of CK (+ 196.58; p > 0.05; CI 95% 66.54 to 326.61; ES: 1.645) were evidenced in the non-certified pitch surface. In response to a simulated match protocol, markers of post-exercise muscle damage may be reduced on accredited artificial turf fields. These insights can provide the opportunity to maximize the efficiency of training sessions and reduce the risk of injury during the season.

scholarly journals Influence of the Mechanical Properties of Third-Generation Artificial Turf Systems on Soccer Players’ Physiological and Physical Performance and Their Perceptions

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e111368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Sánchez-Sánchez ◽  
Jorge García-Unanue ◽  
Pedro Jiménez-Reyes ◽  
Ana Gallardo ◽  
Pablo Burillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Artificial Turf

scholarly journals Exertional heat illness risk factors and physiological responses of youth football players

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan W. Yeargin ◽  
John J. Dickinson ◽  
Dawn M. Emerson ◽  
Jessica Koller ◽  
Toni M. Torres-McGehee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Heat Illness ◽  
Exertional Heat Illness ◽  
Youth Football

scholarly journals Playing football on artificial turf as a risk factor for fifth metatarsal stress fracture: a retrospective cohort study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. e022864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takayuki Miyamori ◽  
Masashi Nagao ◽  
Ryuichi Sawa ◽  
Steve Tumilty ◽  
Masafumi Yoshimura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Stress Fracture ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Artificial Turf ◽  
The Past ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Playing Time ◽  
Generalised Estimating Equations ◽  
Baseline Demographic

ObjectiveThe fifth metatarsal stress fracture is a common injury among football players. Although several risk factors have been proposed, the association between the playing surface and development of fifth metatarsal stress fractures (MT-5) has not been evaluated. We conducted an epidemiological study using a computer-based survey to investigate the association between the playing surface and development of MT-5.MethodsThis study included 1854 football players, of which 41 experienced MT-5 within the past 24 months. Baseline demographic data and the percentage of time spent playing on artificial turf and clay fields were compared between the non-MT-5 and MT-5 player groups, and the risks for development of MT-5 associated with the playing surfaces were estimated by univariate and multivariate analyses.ResultsThere were significant differences in body mass index, years of play, playing categories and playing time on artificial turf between non-MT-5 and MT-5 groups (p<0.05). Generalised estimating equations analyses adjusted for multiple confounders demonstrated that relative to the risk of playing <20% of the time on each surface, the OR (OR: 95% CI) for MT-5 for playing on artificial turf >80% of the time increased (3.44: 1.65 to 7.18), and for playing on a clay field 61%–80% of the time, the OR decreased (0.25: 0.11 to 0.59).ConclusionsA higher percentage of playing time on an artificial turf was a risk factor for developing MT-5 in football players. This finding could be beneficial for creating strategies to prevent MT-5.

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