Synthetic turf playing fields may pose additional concussion risk for children

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Findings presented here suggest that young athletes may be at greater risk for head injuries on synthetic turf vs. natural grass fields.
Previous research has shown that some injuries are more common for athletes who compete on synthetic turf, but evidence has been inconclusive that the same goes for concussions.
To help fill the gap, Ian K. Chun, BS, a 3rd-year medical student at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, and colleagues studied whether the hardness of a synthetic turf field might pose an additional risk for children who play football.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Findings presented here suggest that young athletes may be at greater risk for head injuries on synthetic turf vs. natural grass fields.
Previous research has shown that some injuries are more common for athletes who compete on synthetic turf, but evidence has been inconclusive that the same goes for concussions.
To help fill the gap, Ian K. Chun, BS, a 3rd-year medical student at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, and colleagues studied whether the hardness of a synthetic turf field might pose an additional risk for children who play football.