Any company can claim to offer safe turf products.
HOWEVER, WHEN IT COMES TO PROVEN SAFETY FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND ATHLETES, THERE IS ONLY ONE COMPANY THAT STANDS BEYOND ALL – FIELDTURF.
You can't stop injuries but you can limit them
Keeping your athletes safe has and will always be our first priority. Every day, we push the boundaries of research and innovation to engineer the most advanced artificial turf systems in the industry. While no sport can ever be completely injury-free, we continue to find new ways to reduce the risk and severity of injuries. Our focus on safety has led to numerous injury-reducing innovations and improvements. As a result, we have the products and experience to help you provide the safest playing field possible for your athletes. Independent multi-year research validates our efforts to provide you and your athletes with the safest field possible.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
FIELDTURF VS NATURAL GRASS
3-year study
FieldTurf systems led to:
- 13% Fewer Muscle Strains / Tears
- 11% Fewer Concussions
- 31% Fewer Ligament Tears
- 24% less High Ankle Sprains
- 21% Fewer Severe Injuries
- 23% Fewer Injuries on 4-8+ Year Old Surface
High School Football
FieldTurf vs Natural Grass
5-year study
FieldTurf systems led to:
- 44% Fewer Concussion Injuries Combined
- 43 % Fewer ACL Injuries Combined
- 25% Less Time Lost to Long-Term Injuries (22+ Days)
- 16% Less Time Lost to Short-Term Injuries (1-2 Days)
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
FIELDS WITH SHOCK PADS VS FIELDS WITHOUT
7-year study
Fields without pads led to:
- 53% less player-to-turf collision injuries
- 39% less shoulder girdle trauma
- 63% less lower leg injuries
- 73% less neck trauma
When are shock pads recommended?
There are some situations where a shock pad is highly recommend. When installing light-weight infill systems, common with alternative / natural infills like cork, coconut and/or olive, there isn’t enough material in the system to provide the necessary shock absorption. To meet the needed industry safety requirements, a shock pad is added under the system to provide the adequate performance.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
heavyweight infill VS other infill weight surfaces
7-year study
Systems with >9 lbs per square foot of infill compared to all other infill weight surfaces led to:
- 19%-29% lower incidence of total injuries
- 35%-55% lower incidence of Substantial injuries
- 19%-26% lower incidence of severe injuries
- 32%-47% lower incidence of player-to-turf injuries
- 17%-22% lower incidence of Ligament Sprains and Tears
- 58%-63% lower incidence of injuries on surfaces aged 8+ years, vs systems with 0-5.9 lbs per square foot
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
FIELDTURF VS NATURAL GRASS & COMPETING SYSTEMS
4-year study
ACL Injury Rate per Team Games Played:
- .048 FieldTurf
- .050 Natural Grass
- .053 Competing Turf Systems
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
FIELDTURF VS NATURAL GRASS
7-year study
Achilles Tendon Injuries:
When analyzing the rates of achilles tendon tear while comparing ground surfaces (grass and artificial turf), we revealed no significant difference in tear rates.
COLLEGE men's soccer
FIELDTURF VS NATURAL GRASS
6-year study
FieldTurf systems led to:
- 25% Fewer Total Injuries
- 20% Fewer Severe Injuries
- 33% Fewer Concussions
- 15% Fewer Injuries due to player-to-surface collisions
COLLEGE women's soccer
FIELDTURF VS NATURAL GRASS
5-year study
FieldTurf systems led to:
- 11% Fewer Total Injuries
- 33% Fewer Severe Injuries
- 57% Fewer Injuries on Surfaces 8+ years old
- 17% Fewer Injuries in Rain-Field Conditions
United Soccer League, League 1
Artificial Turf vs Grass
Three Seasons - 2020-2022
Study concluded: Overall, the incidence of injuries per athlete exposure was significantly lower on artificial turf than natural grass. Injuries subdivided into location demonstrate statistically lower rates of head/neck, upper limb, and lower limb injuries on artificial turf. Additionally, with regards to type of injury, the rate of contusions and central/peripheral nervous system injuries were statistically lower on artificial turf.
Amateur Soccer
Artificial Turf vs Grass
Skin Abrasions Due to Sliding on Playing Surface
Study concluded: No evidence of more skin related traumatic injuries when a slide was performed on artificial turf compared to natural grass.
MLS Soccer
Artificial Turf vs Grass
4-year study
Study concluded: The overall rate of injury on artificial turf was “noninferior” — or equivalent — to that on natural grass.
College Men's & Women's Soccer
Artificial Turf VS Natural Grass
10-year study
Study concluded: NCAA soccer players who practice on natural grass have increased risk of ACL injury (8.67 times more likely) compared with the risk of those practicing on an artificial surface, regardless of sex or NCAA division of play. No difference in risk of ACL injury between playing surfaces was detected during matches.
Effects of Playing Surface on Physical, Physiological and Perceptual Responses
artificial vs grass
Study concluded:
- An improved physical performance on artificial turf compared to natural grass.
- Performance tasks incorporating greater reliance on agility and change of direction ability are more likely to be enhanced on artificial turf compared to natural grass.
- The improved physical performance on artificial turf was accompanied by improved perceptual and some blood biochemistry (Lac, Neu and LYM) responses.
Italian Major League - Soccer
Artificial Turf vs Grass
One Season of Division I Play
Study concluded: No difference in injury risk on natural grass and artificial turf in elite professional soccer athletes.