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The effects of artificial surface temperature on mechanical properties and player kinematics during landing and acceleration
BACKGROUND: Artificial turf is considered a feasible global alternative to natural turf by many sports governing bodies. Consequently, its ability to provide a safe and consistent playing surface regardless of climate becomes essential. The aims of this study were to determine the effects of artific...
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Shanghai University of Sport
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6188608/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30356517 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2015.01.013 |
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author | Charalambous, Laura von Lieres und Wilkau, Hans Christian Potthast, Wolfgang Irwin, Gareth |
author_facet | Charalambous, Laura von Lieres und Wilkau, Hans Christian Potthast, Wolfgang Irwin, Gareth |
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description | BACKGROUND: Artificial turf is considered a feasible global alternative to natural turf by many sports governing bodies. Consequently, its ability to provide a safe and consistent playing surface regardless of climate becomes essential. The aims of this study were to determine the effects of artificial surface temperature on: (1) mechanical properties of the turf and (2) the kinematics of a turf-sport related movement. METHODS: Two identical artificial turf pitches were tested: one with a cold surface temperature (1.8°C–2.4°C) and one with a warm surface temperature (14.5°C–15.2°C). Mechanical testing was performed to measure the surface properties. Four amateur soccer players performed a hurdle jump to sprint acceleration movement, with data (contact time, step length and hip, knee and ankle kinematics) collected using CODASport (200 Hz). RESULTS: The temperature difference had a significant influence on the mechanical properties of the artificial turf, including force absorption, energy restitution, rotational resistance, and the height where the head injury criterion was met. Both step length (p = 0.008) and contact time (p = 0.002) of the initial step after the landing were significantly longer on the warm surface. In addition, significant range of motion and joint angular velocity differences were found. CONCLUSION: These findings highlight different demands placed on players due to the surface temperature and suggest a need for coaches, practitioners, and sports governing bodies to be aware of these differences. |
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spelling | pubmed-61886082018-10-23 The effects of artificial surface temperature on mechanical properties and player kinematics during landing and acceleration Charalambous, Laura von Lieres und Wilkau, Hans Christian Potthast, Wolfgang Irwin, Gareth J Sport Health Sci Regular paper BACKGROUND: Artificial turf is considered a feasible global alternative to natural turf by many sports governing bodies. Consequently, its ability to provide a safe and consistent playing surface regardless of climate becomes essential. The aims of this study were to determine the effects of artificial surface temperature on: (1) mechanical properties of the turf and (2) the kinematics of a turf-sport related movement. METHODS: Two identical artificial turf pitches were tested: one with a cold surface temperature (1.8°C–2.4°C) and one with a warm surface temperature (14.5°C–15.2°C). Mechanical testing was performed to measure the surface properties. Four amateur soccer players performed a hurdle jump to sprint acceleration movement, with data (contact time, step length and hip, knee and ankle kinematics) collected using CODASport (200 Hz). RESULTS: The temperature difference had a significant influence on the mechanical properties of the artificial turf, including force absorption, energy restitution, rotational resistance, and the height where the head injury criterion was met. Both step length (p = 0.008) and contact time (p = 0.002) of the initial step after the landing were significantly longer on the warm surface. In addition, significant range of motion and joint angular velocity differences were found. CONCLUSION: These findings highlight different demands placed on players due to the surface temperature and suggest a need for coaches, practitioners, and sports governing bodies to be aware of these differences. Shanghai University of Sport 2016-09 2015-06-12 /pmc/articles/PMC6188608/ /pubmed/30356517 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2015.01.013 Text en © 2016 Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Shanghai University of Sport. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Regular paper Charalambous, Laura von Lieres und Wilkau, Hans Christian Potthast, Wolfgang Irwin, Gareth The effects of artificial surface temperature on mechanical properties and player kinematics during landing and acceleration |
title | The effects of artificial surface temperature on mechanical properties and player kinematics during landing and acceleration |
title_full | The effects of artificial surface temperature on mechanical properties and player kinematics during landing and acceleration |
title_fullStr | The effects of artificial surface temperature on mechanical properties and player kinematics during landing and acceleration |
title_full_unstemmed | The effects of artificial surface temperature on mechanical properties and player kinematics during landing and acceleration |
title_short | The effects of artificial surface temperature on mechanical properties and player kinematics during landing and acceleration |
title_sort | effects of artificial surface temperature on mechanical properties and player kinematics during landing and acceleration |
topic | Regular paper |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6188608/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30356517 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2015.01.013 |
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