The effect of field condition and shoe type on lower extremity injuries in American Football.

Background/aim: Considerable improvement has been made in football field surfaces and types of shoe, yet relatively few epidemiological studies have investigated their roles in the risk of football injuries. This study examined the effects of field surface, surface condition and shoe type on the likelihood of lower extremity football injuries.

Methods: Deidentified data from 188 players from one division I university football team during the 2007-2010 seasons were analysed.