A new report published by a Dutch public health organization says that artificial turf fields are safe for athletes. The study was conducted by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. In recent years, fears over the chemicals in crumb rubber have prompted organizations to investigate whether artificial turf fields pose any health risks to those who play on them. The study concluded
Dec 20, 2016· THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- A Dutch government public health organisation said on Tuesday it is safe to play football and other sports on artificial turf fields covered in rubber crumbs
Dec 20, 2016· THE HAGUE, Netherlands AP — A Dutch government public health organization said Tuesday it is safe to play soccer and other sports on artificial turf fields covered in rubber crumbs
In a statement released by the Synthetic Turf Council, President and CEO Dan Bond said, "The STC would like to point out that this study confirms the results of more than 90 studies from around the world – including many peer-reviewed academic analyses and government reports – that have assessed the safety of artificial turf fields with recycled rubber infill and have found no evidence of health effects
A new report published by a Dutch public health organization says that artificial turf fields are safe for athletes. The study was conducted by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.
Jul 05, 2016· So artificial fields tend to be significantly harder than natural turf and put players at risk for injury. A 1992 study from the University of Iowa was the first of many to demonstrate that athletes who played on artificial turf were more prone to anterior cruciate ligament ACL and other injuries and suffered more muscle soreness. Players...
Dec 20, 2016· THE HAGUE, Netherlands AP — A Dutch government public health organization said Tuesday it is safe to play soccer and other sports on artificial turf fields covered in
Dec 20, 2016· A Dutch public health organisation said on Tuesday it is safe to play football and other sports on artificial turf fields covered in rubber crumbs.... Dutch study: Synthetic fields safe
In a statement released by the Synthetic Turf Council, President and CEO Dan Bond said, "The STC would like to point out that this study confirms the results of more than 90 studies from around the world – including many peer-reviewed academic analyses and government reports – that have assessed the safety of artificial turf fields
Jul 05, 2016· So artificial fields tend to be significantly harder than natural turf and put players at risk for injury. A 1992 study from the University of Iowa was the first of many to demonstrate that athletes who played on artificial turf were more prone to anterior cruciate ligament ACL and other injuries and suffered more muscle soreness. Players...
Jul 27, 2019· The impetus for the study came as lawmakers pressured federal agencies to act after sporadic reports of players on crumb-rubber fields contracting cancer, and a 2015 Yale University study
Aug 26, 2019· Although artificial turf quality has improved dramatically during the past five to 10 years, studies suggest athletes should take preventive measures when playing on artificial turf. "Our study highlights the need to educate high school athletes on the importance of having the right shoes and cleats," says James Voos, MD, Chair of the...
ture or cause of injuries sustained on new generation artificial turf and grass. This held true for both male or female players playing during matches and training. Fourth, a Scandinavian study [11] revealed that female soccer players are not a greater risk for injury when playing on the new artificial turf fields.
Nov 24, 2015· Griffin's list of athletes with cancer who have played on synthetic turf now stands at 200 athletes, 158 of whom are soccer players.... found these fields safe and/or cited "low levels
A Brigham Young University study found that the surface temperature of synthetic turf at its football practice field was 37 degrees higher than the air temperature. Proponents point out that use of the fields can be managed to ensure that athletes aren't playing at the hottest times of the day and are adequately hydrated; as a result, they...
Athletes, parents, school administrators and parks officials remain caught in the middle, wondering about artificial fields that can be so beneficial because they use less water and are more...
A 2013 survey of top female soccer players found that they were 80 percent less likely to slide tackle on synthetic fields. An overwhelming majority of Major League Soccer players in a different 2013 survey said the crumb-rubber fields would increase the risk of injury and physical discomfort and prolong recovery times. One study suggested that the artificial fields put additional strain on...
A study for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection analyzed lead and other metals in particulate matter dust that is kicked up into the air by activity on the field, and thus, able to be inhaled, on 5 artificial turf fields. 14 The study found that there was more inhalable particulate matter in the air around a moving object...
As artificial turf continues to evolve, evidence mounts that synthetic fields can keep athletes safer than natural grass. FieldTurf has been at the forefront of the turf movement since its inception in the 1990s, consistently improving its system design and educating facility operators, coaches, players and parents about the numerous benefits...
Jan 28, 2015· Thousands of local athletes, from 5-year-olds in Pop Warner and soccer leagues to young adults in college athletics, play almost daily on these new-generation artificial fields