Turf vs. Grass

This presentation explores the latest research on artificial turf and its potential link to injury risk—offering Athletic Trainers up-to-date guidance rooted in current evidence.

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Learning Objectives

  • Highlight current literature on injury risk for natural grass and arterial surfaces.
  • Describe the current best practice in artificial turf maintenance to increase safety standards for youth athletics.  
  • Describe modern understanding of biomechanics and shoe-surface interactions to guide athlete cleat selection. 
  • Outline current carcinogenic concerns for ground crumb rubber infill and highlight current theories on exposure risk. 

Additional Information

Course Contact: 
Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns related to this course.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 BOC
Course opens: 
05/01/2025
Course expires: 
04/24/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
5
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Presenting Faculty:

Nicholas Cole, LAT, ATC   
James Madison University Class of 2018, Education Committee Chairman 2023-Present   |
Nick has been the Athletic Trainer for Real Colorado soccer club since 2021 and has been the education committee Chairman since 2023.  

Miranda Rossell, MS, LAT, ATC   
Graduated from Metropolitan State University Denver with a bachelor's degree in athletic training. She continued her education at Logan University, earning a master's in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Miranda has been working with CHOC since July 2023 as a Dynamic Athletic Trainer.    

Kirsten Martinez, MSK, LAT, ATC   
Completed Post Graduate education at A.T. Still University, College of Graduate Health Studies in 2022 after completing Undergraduate studies at North Central College in 2019   

Seth Jacob, MA, LAT, ATC  
University of Nebraska- Omaha Class of 2019  
5 Years of Clinical Experience  
1 year with CHCO- Athletic Trainer at “The Courts” Partnership 

Peer Reviewed By:

Robert Lopez, MAT, LAT, ATC, CES
Orthopedics Institute
Children's Hospital Colorado
Certified Athletic Trainer – Northglenn High School
Certified Athletic Trainer – Sports Medicine Center
 

Athletic Trainers

Children’s Hospital Colorado (BOC AP#: P3765) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 1 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Attendance

A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 BOC

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

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