Specifically, players have a 28% higher rate of non-contact lower extremity injuries when playing on artificial turf . Of those non-contact injuries, players have a 32% higher rate of non-contact knee injuries on turf and a staggering 69% higher rate of non-contact foot/ankle injuries on turf compared to grass.
Read moreIs Saracens pitch artificial?
Saracens Rugby Union club kicked off their AVIVA Premiership defence by playing on the heaviest rugby pitch in Europe. Installed by SIS Pitches. The new surface at Allianz Park weighs in at 38kg per m2 making it the heaviest synthetic rugby pitch in Europe, and another big step forward in synthetic turf technology .
Read moreWhat G is astro turf?
3G or 3 Generation pitches are usually the most popular for football and rugby players as the materials used in the synthetic turf replicate the look, feel and playing experience of natural grass.
Read moreWhat is 6G football pitch?
Types of Pitches Pitch typeDescription3GLong-pile synthetic grass with a pile height of 40mm to 65mm. Typically filled with a combination of sand and performance infill.4GSynthetic grass without a need for rubber crumb5GSynthetic grass without a need for rubber crumb6GSynthetic grass without a need for rubber crumbA guide to all astroturf pitches: 2G, 3G, 4G and beyond www.sispitches.com › the-definitive-guide-to-all-types-of-astroturf-pitches-…
Read moreIs there a 5G pitch?
A 5G Football Pitch is an artificial turf surface used for football . The 5G football surface is rubber filled all weather pitch specification.
Read moreWhat is the difference between a 3G and 4G pitch?
The Difference Between 3G and 4G The main difference between 3G and 4G surfaces is that 3G pitches contain infill, whilst 4G systems do not . 3G pitches are the latest to be recognised by any accredited governing body. Therefore, you will only find 3G pitches as being publically endorsed by sports teams or influencers.
Read moreDo 4G pitches cause injuries?
At the elite level, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published a study of 202 players from the Swedish Premier League back in 2003-04 that showed there was no statistically significant difference between injuries sustained on the surfaces either during training .2 Mar 2019
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