ABSTRACT

Artificial turf has started to find acceptance in soccer, especially with the development of the so-called ‘third generation’ turf, which consists of a sand-and rubber-infilled structure. Several types of infill have been developed, aimed at minimising injury rates and enhancing performance. An important property that has been related to injuries on sport surfaces is the shock reduction of that surface. This applies to running in general (Scot and Winter, 1990), and soccer-specific actions like jumping-landing sequences in heading and goal-keeping actions.