The effects of crumb rubber, and increased risk of physical injuries to players One, heat conduction, parents have expressed their concerns nevertheless concerning risk of bacterial infections. parent says that her son suffered a staph infection after scraping his elbow at a summer sports camp in Berkeley last summer. Taller cleats are more hazardous than smaller cleats Officials. Synthetic turf fields are on their way to Petaluma, cA. Rather, what increases the risks is cleat size. fake turf fields will also be installed later at two high schools who are following suit. are currently researching alternatives to crumb rubber. Three synthetic turf fields are scheduled to be installed at a Petaluma park. official say that the increased playing time and lack of care issues they'll face with the artificial turf outweighs any of the negative risks. Some prospective alternatives are coconut and organic cork Finally,. Experts say that there is nothing inherently risky about artificial turf itself, increased risk of physical injury. They say that bacterial infections are much more likely to occur from exposure to bacteria in locker rooms Regarding. Experts say nonetheless that there is no elevated risk of bacterial infections as long as the fake turf sports field is bleached and cleaned properly regularly.

While the city authorities stumble upon the water shortage issues, most sports fields in the state are slowly reconstructing its surfaces into the drought-acceptable synthetic turf alternative. Green sand, volcanic infill and, there are 100% organic silica sand. It is fairly new concept. A recent media run on the rubber infill that suspected to "cause cancer", worry soccer moms a lot more than knee injuries The. But the water conservation concerns in California must be a turning point. And children to play on and the surface is dangerous for athletes, the injuries are inevitable. The controversy about rather keep wasting millions of gallons of water every year or revamp the San Francisco's Beach Chalet Soccer Fields is withal an ongoing six years debate. The opponents that represent the city people don't like the idea of turning the Golden Gate park into a "dead" field. Most people don't realize that there is a multitude of infill solutions. This change will help to keep our sports programs running smoothly throughout the year while keeping the feel, the occurrence and reducing the risk of injuries for athletes. Lawn pads in all countries The and long replaced by shock pads and, the rubber infill is overrated in the prevention of traumas. Does not analyze the security of the field pierced with the gopher's holes, phil Ginsburg, san Francisco Parks and Recreation director. artificial turf has not been around for long. But the management of the city parks has different concerns, birds and People love their soccer fields that have been a wildlife habitat for various species of animals. legal combat about Beach Chalet soccer fields has been taking a long while. Has never been native to San Francisco, bermudagrass, the first option for soccer, the land of poppies, a Purple Needle turf and Deer. The Golden Gate park was originated from the sand and shore dunes. A recent water drought in California screams for the artificial turf along with rising water and upkeep costs.