NFL study finds higher rates of sprains on artificial turf than on grass surfaces

By Jordana Bieze Foster Knee and ankle sprains in National Football League (NFL) players occurred more frequently on artificial turf than on grass between 2000 and 2009, according to a study commissioned by the NFL Injury and Safety Panel e-published in September by The American Journal of Sports Medicine . Researchers from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and other centers analyzed injury surveillance system data for 1356 team games (678 games) played on FieldTurf and 4004 team games played on grass. They found that 1528 knee sprains and 1503 ankle sprains occurred during the study time frame

By Jordana Bieze Foster Knee and ankle sprains in National Football League (NFL) players occurred more frequently on artificial turf than on grass between 2000 and 2009, according to a study commissioned by the NFL Injury and Safety Panel e-published in September by The American Journal of Sports Medicine . Researchers from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and other centers analyzed injury surveillance system data for 1356 team games (678 games) played on FieldTurf and 4004 team games played on grass. They found that 1528 knee sprains and 1503 ankle sprains occurred during the study time frame

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NFL study finds higher rates of sprains on artificial turf than on grass surfaces

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