SIMILAR CONCLUSIONS
Similar studies in other sports — including high school and college football — also reveal reduced numbers of player injuries.
Meyers’ research, echoes that of FIFA, the sport’s international governing body:
According to the 232-page “Technical Report and Statistics” document issued by FIFA following the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada, the overall player injury rate was 2.1 injuries per match — lower than the overall injury rate at both the 2007 (2.3 percent) and 2011 (2.3 percent) Women’s World Cups, which were each played on grass. The 2.1 percent injury rate also was equal to or lower than injury rates during women’s soccer matches at the previous four Olympics Games, which also were all played on grass.
DISTINCT ADVANTAGES
While safety is a driving factor in the decision to install artificial turf for a large number of organizations, there are several other reasons why the all-weather surface has become the go-to choice for professional teams, colleges and universities, municipalities and school districts seeking performance and durability. Grass simply cannot withstand the use turf fields can take on a regular basis from multisport activities as football and other sports, marching band practices, commencement ceremonies, activity camps and more.
