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Influence of the Mechanical Properties of Third-Generation Artificial Turf Systems on Soccer Players’ Physiological and Physical Performance and Their Perceptions

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  • Javier Sánchez-Sánchez
  • Jorge García-Unanue
  • Pedro Jiménez-Reyes
  • Ana Gallardo
  • Pablo Burillo
  • José Luis Felipe
  • Leonor Gallardo

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The aim of this research was to evaluate the influence of the mechanical properties of artificial turf systems on soccer players’ performance. A battery of perceptive physiological and physical tests were developed on four different structural systems of artificial turf (System 1: Compacted gravel sub-base without elastic layer; System 2: Compacted gravel sub-base with elastic layer; System 3: Asphalt sub-base without elastic layer; System 4: Asphalt sub-base with elastic layer). The sample was composed of 18 soccer players (22.44±1.72 years) who typically train and compete on artificial turf. The artificial turf system with less rotational traction (S3) showed higher total time in the Repeated Sprint Ability test in comparison to the systems with intermediate values (49.46±1.75 s vs 47.55±1.82 s (S1) and 47.85±1.59 s (S2); p 0.05). The physiological load was similar in all four artificial turf systems. However, players felt more comfortable on the harder and more rigid system (S4; visual analogue scale = 70.83±14.28) than on the softer artificial turf system (S2; visual analogue scale = 54.24±19.63). The lineal regression analysis revealed a significant influence of the mechanical properties of the surface of 16.5%, 15.8% and 7.1% on the mean time of the sprint, the best sprint time and the maximum mean speed in the RSA test respectively. Results suggest a mechanical heterogeneity between the systems of artificial turf which generate differences in the physical performance and in the soccer players’ perceptions.

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  • Javier Sánchez-Sánchez & Jorge García-Unanue & Pedro Jiménez-Reyes & Ana Gallardo & Pablo Burillo & José Luis Felipe & Leonor Gallardo, 2014. "Influence of the Mechanical Properties of Third-Generation Artificial Turf Systems on Soccer Players’ Physiological and Physical Performance and Their Perceptions," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(10), pages 1-11, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0111368
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111368
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    1. María Luisa Martín Sánchez & José M. Oliva-Lozano & Jorge García-Unanue & Peter Krustrup & Jose Luis Felipe & Víctor Moreno-Pérez & Leonor Gallardo & Javier Sánchez-Sánchez, 2022. "Association between Fitness Level and Physical Match Demands of Professional Female Football Referees," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-10, August.
    2. Jorge Garcia-Unanue & Alvaro Fernandez-Luna & Pablo Burillo & Leonor Gallardo & Javier Sanchez-Sanchez & Samuel Manzano-Carrasco & Jose Luis Felipe, 2020. "Key performance indicators at FIFA Women's World Cup in different playing surfaces," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(10), pages 1-11, October.
    3. Javier Sanchez-Sanchez & Alejandro Martinez-Rodriguez & Jose Luis Felipe & Antonio Hernandez-Martin & Esther Ubago-Guisado & Jens Bangsbo & Leonor Gallardo & Jorge Garcia-Unanue, 2020. "Effect of Natural Turf, Artificial Turf, and Sand Surfaces on Sprint Performance. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-12, December.

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