Playing surfaces

From Biomch-W

Currently being written - just making notes at the moment:

Suggested References

  • Bejjani, F J, Occupational biomechanics of athletes and dancers: a comparative approach. Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery 4 (3) : 671-711 1987 Jul
  • Seals, J G, A study of dance surfaces. Clinical Sports Medicine 2 (3) : 557-61 1983 Nov
  • http://www.maplefloor.org/literature/incofinjury.htm
  • McMahon and Greene (1979) The influence of track compliance on running. Journal of Biomechanics, 12, 893-904.
  • NIGG, B. M. & SEGESSER, B. (1988) The influence of playing surfaces on the load on the locomotor system and on football and tennis injuries. Sports Med, 5, 375-85.
  • Also Rennstrom and Roux (1988) report that, in tennis, adolescents often sustain more overuse injuries on high friction surfaces (such as hard-courts) than on low friction surfaces (such as clay courts) IN: JÓZSA, L. & KANNUS, P. (1997) Human tendons: anatomy and physiology, Champaign, IL, Human Kinetics.
  • O Girard, F Eicher, F Fourchet, J P Micallef and G P Millet, Effects of the playing surface on plantar pressures and potential injuries in tennis. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2007;41;733-738
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