Fewer female soccer injuries on artificial turf: study

By Kathleen Raven NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Female soccer players suffered fewer severe injuries while competing on an artificial surface called FieldTurf than when playing on natural grass fields, in a new study. Researchers found women’s college teams had an average of 7.7 injuries – both minor and serious – for every 10 matches played on FieldTurf, compared to 9.5 injuries per 10 matches on grass. Most competitive collegiate soccer seasons consist of 20 to 25 matches. …