Soccer Field Turf Installation Justin Eckert Overview Problem

Soccer Field Turf Installation Justin Eckert

Overview Problem Research Solution Benefits

Problem Current natural surface: Uneven Poor drainage

Effect Injuries Minimal playing time “Players on natural grass fields are more likely to sustain ligament and neural injuries” -Michael C. Meyers, Ph. D, Human Performance Research Center Meyers, Michael C. , and Bill S. Barnhill. "Incidence, Causes, and Severity of High School Football Injuries on Field. Turf Versus Natural Grass. "

Research “higher incidences of 1 - to 2 -day time loss injuries, 22+ days time loss injuries, head and neural trauma, and ligament injuries were reported on natural grass. ” -Meyers MC, Barnhill BS (2004 5 -year study) "Artificial Field Turf vs Natural Grass Injuries. “ by C. Boulianne

Solution Install synthetic turf Annual Maintenance Costs Natural $52, 500 Synthetic $5, 000 "Field. Turf: Artificial Grass and Synthetic Turf Systems for Athletic Field”

General Benefits Feels like and looks like natural grass Durability and Drainage Environmentally friendly

Sport Benefits Maximizes play Less injuries Revenue generation potential "Field. Turf: Artificial Grass and Synthetic Turf Systems for Athletic Fields”

Questions Justin Eckert JOE 5064@psu. edu

Work Cited Meyers MC, Barnhill BS. “Incidence, causes, and severity of high school football injuries on Field. Turf versus natural grass: a 5 year prospective study. ” American Journal of Sports Medicine. Oct-Nov 2004; 32(7): 162638. Boulianne, Carla M. "Artificial Field Turf vs Natural Grass Injuries. " Suite 101. com. Community 101, n. d. Web. 08 Nov. 2012. <http: //suite 101. com/article/injuries-on-artificial-turf-versus-natural-grassa 70734>. "Field. Turf: Artificial Grass and Synthetic Turf Systems for Athletic Fields, Landscaping, and Commercial Building | Field. Turf - Synthetic Turf | Artificial Grass | Artificial Turf. " Field. Turf: Artificial Grass and Synthetic Turf Systems for Athletic Fields, Landscaping, and Commercial Building | Field. Turf - Synthetic Turf | Artificial Grass | Artificial Turf. Tarkett Sports, n. d. Web. 08 Nov. 2012. <http: //www. fieldturf. com/>. Meyers, Michael C. , and Bill S. Barnhill. "Incidence, Causes, and Severity of High School Football Injuries on Field. Turf Versus Natural Grass. " Incidence, Causes, and Severity of High School Football Injuries on Field. Turf Versus Natural Grass. Am J Sports Med, Oct. 2004. Web. 08 Nov. 2012. <http: //ajs. sagepub. com/content/32/7/1626. abstract>.