Study Suggests ‘Old’ Natural Grass May Pose Greater Risk for Football Concussions

Young players suffering head-to-ground impact on grass have more – and worse – symptoms than those on artificial turf, UT Southwestern study finds Young football players who sustained a head-to-ground concussion practicing or playing games on natural grass experienced more symptoms – and significantly higher severity – than those who suffered concussions on artificial turf, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found. The study, published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Me