Science for Sport Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better
Displaying 2 items of Science for Sport Podcast with the tag "sports injuries".
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339: Can a Playing Surface Change How an Athlete Moves?
September 28th, 2026 | 36 mins 57 secs
alan thomson, artificial turf, athlete performance, athletic field safety, biomechanics, elite football, elite sport, fifa world cup, fifa world cup 2026, football science, footwear surface interaction, green bay packers, hybrid grass, hybrid pitch, injury risk, john sorochan, lambeau field, metlife stadium, natural grass, nfl, nfl player safety, pitch technology, player safety, player surface interaction, playing surface research, playing surfaces, sis grass, sis pitches, soccer science, sport science, sports injuries, sports performance, sports science, sports turf, turf science, turfgrass science, university of tennessee, world cup pitches
Professor John Sorochan from the University of Tennessee and Alan Thomson from SIS Pitches join Richard Graves to explore how playing surfaces influence athlete performance and safety. They discuss the interaction between the athlete, footwear and surface, how elite pitches are tested, the differences between natural, artificial and hybrid turf, and the challenge of creating consistent playing conditions across modern multi-use stadiums. Drawing on their work around the 2026 FIFA World Cup and major US sports venues, they also examine the debate around artificial turf, player preference for natural grass and how hybrid technology could shape the future of elite playing surfaces.
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262: Balancing Performance and Player Health
April 7th, 2025 | 35 mins 29 secs
athlete health, athlete management, coaching, cricket, disability cricket, elite sports, england cricket, fast bowlers, holistic health, injury prevention, mental health in sports, performance optimization, physiotherapist, physiotherapy, self-care in sports, sports injuries, sports medicine, sports science, women’s cricket, young athletes
Richard Graves interviews Sophie Smith-Moore, who shares her journey in sports physiotherapy and discusses the challenges of working with elite athletes, particularly fast bowlers. Listeners will gain insights into injury management, the importance of self-care, and the evolving landscape of women's and disability cricket.