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Advancing natural turf sports surfaces requires a multidisciplinary approach. Engineering and biomechanical analysis of turf-human interaction is key for sustainable, safe playing fields.

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Area of Science:

Sports Engineering
Biomechanics
Turfgrass Science

Background:

Natural turf surfaces are crucial for many sports, offering unique playing characteristics and environmental benefits.
Despite declining use, natural turf remains vital for sports like soccer, rugby, and cricket, unlike some artificial alternatives.
Research into artificial surfaces has increased, but natural turf requires further development for safety and sustainability.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a multidisciplinary approach for engineering sustainable natural turf sports surfaces.
To address the need for advancements in natural turf construction and design, considering injury risk factors.
To integrate knowledge from various fields to improve natural turf performance and longevity.

Main Methods:

Review of literature spanning biomechanics, engineering, soil mechanics, turfgrass science, and sports medicine.
Analysis of surface-related overuse injury risk factors.
Examination of the interplay between natural turf properties and human movement.

Main Results:

Few biomechanical studies exist for natural turf conditions, despite its widespread use.
Natural turf surfaces require advancements in construction and sustainability for continued provision.
An integrated engineering and biomechanical analysis is essential for developing sustainable natural turf.

Conclusions:

A multidisciplinary approach is required to engineer sustainable natural turf sports surfaces.
Understanding the effects of turf variations on human movement and vice versa is critical.
Categorizing 'natural turf' broadly in injury studies masks important surface variations.