Artificial football pitches - made primarily of plastic - have several significant drawbacks that make them widely unpopular at elite level.

The University of Colorado has finished replacing the grass at Folsom Field with a new, artificial turf surface. By the ...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Natural grass playing fields pose a greater concussion risk for young football players than artificial turf, a new study shows.

As of now, 15 stadiums have artificial turf and 15 have grass or hybrid grass, which is natural turf reinforced with synthetic fibers.

Artificial football pitches - made primarily of plastic - have several significant drawbacks that make them widely unpopular at elite level. Though the surfaces have improved dramatically since ...

News Natural grass or artificial turf? Study sheds light on concussions and football fields Players on natural grass experienced more severe concussions, a new study conducted by UT Southwestern ...

With our warmer climate, artificial turf fields retain more heat than grass fields, sometimes reaching dangerous levels.

The artificial turf vs. real grass argument continues to be a hot topic in the NFL.

Artificial football pitches have faced backlash for decades, so why are they still in use?

Objective: To compare injury risk in elite football played on artificial turf compared with natural grass. Design: Prospective two-cohort study. Setting: Male European elite football leagues.

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