Oxidative stress levels in collegiate soccer players: a comparison between artificial and natural turf surfaces

GÜMÜŞ A., AKKURT S., COŞKUN C., KARAKUŞ M., SUCAN S., Saka T., ...More

MEDICINA DELLO SPORT, vol.69, no.3, pp.344-353, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 69 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: MEDICINA DELLO SPORT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.344-353
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Artificial turf surfaces are now an established alternative to natural turf surfaces for soccer. The aim of our study was to compare the influence of artificial and natural surfaces on oxidative stress biomarker levels in collegiate soccer players.