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Intramural Flag-Football Injuries on Tartan Turf and Natural Grass

University of Hawaii, Department of Health and Physical Education

Gary S. Krahenbuhl, Ed.D.

University of Hawaii, Department of Health and Physical Education

The incidence of Flag-Football injuries on synthetic turf and natural grass served as the focal point for this investigation. Intramural Football was selected for study because it represents a "non-con tact" sport that attracts one-half million college-age participants annually. As ex pected, the rate of serious injuries was much lower than those reported for Tackle Football. The synthetic surface, however, was associated with a signifi cantly greater proportion of minor inju ries. It was concluded that protection of the knee and elbow would eliminate nearly one-half of all Flag-Football in juries since abrasions to these areas of the body accounted for a large portion of total injuries.