Turf-Stiffness & Biomechanics Across Sex and Age
Summary
This study aims to investigate how different artificial turf surfaces influence lower limb movement and joint loading during common sport-related tasks such as running, cutting, and changing direction. We are interested in understanding whether these effects differ between males, females, and youth athletes.
The findings from this research will help improve our understanding of how artificial turf surfaces interact with the body and may contribute to the development of safer playing environments, injury prevention strategies, and evidence-based recommendations for athletes, coaches, sport organizations, and field manufacturers. By participating, you will help advance research that may improve the safety and performance of future athletes.
Eligibility
Eligible ages: 12 to 49
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
1. Participants between 12 and 49 years old.
2. Currently or previously have played a field sport such as soccer, football, or rugby at a recreational, club, school, or competitive level.
3. Can safely perform running, cutting, and agility activities.
4. Can provide informed consent to participate (or have parent/guardian consent if under 18 years old).
Exclusion criteria:
1. Have had a lower-body injury in the past two months.
2. Have a health condition that could make the testing unsafe.
3. Cannot complete the running, cutting, or agility activities required for the study.
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Additional information
Contact information
David McNish
Principal investigator:
John Wannop
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB25-1541