Tibial acceleration peaks and integrals on three different surfaces during M-Drill

Abstract

Synthetic turf field installations have increased over recent years due to the increased usage and durability during adverse weather conditions compared to natural grass (Elvidge et al., 2022). However, there is ongoing debate about the impact that a synthetic surface has on injury rates (Gould et al., 2022). Excessive and repetitive loads are believed to be a cause of overuse injuries (McGhie & Ettema, 2013). Tibial acceleration is a strong indicator of loadrates (Tenforde et al., 2020).