Effect of Natural Turf, Artificial Turf, and Sand Surfaces on Sprint Performance. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Javier Sanchez-Sanchez, Alejandro Martinez-Rodriguez, Jose Luis Felipe, Antonio Hernandez-Martin, Esther Ubago-Guisado, Jens Bangsbo, Leonor Gallardo and Jorge Garcia-Unanue
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Javier Sanchez-Sanchez: School of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain
Alejandro Martinez-Rodriguez: Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science Department, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain
Jose Luis Felipe: School of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain
Antonio Hernandez-Martin: IGOID Research Group, Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
Esther Ubago-Guisado: IGOID Research Group, Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
Jens Bangsbo: Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhaguen, 2177 Copenhagen, Denmark
Leonor Gallardo: IGOID Research Group, Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
Jorge Garcia-Unanue: IGOID Research Group, Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 24, 1-12

Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of natural turf, artificial turf, and sand on sprint performance in different sports and to determine how the sport surface affects sprint performance. A systematic search was conducted in Pubmed, Web of Sciences, and SPORTDiscus databases. Out of 5644 studies, 11 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The studies were very heterogeneous, as they examined different structural characteristics or quality parameters. The studies on natural turf and sand showed significant improvements on sprint speed during training. On the other hand, the analysis of fatigue did not reveal significant differences in the deterioration of sprint speed on both natural and artificial turf. Significance was set at p < 0.05. In conclusion, although lower performance in sprint was reported on sand, further studies are needed to explain the differences in sprint on natural and artificial turf.

Keywords: speed; fatigue; artificial turf; natural turf; sand; performance analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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