DID YOU KNOW?
March is National
Brain Injury Awareness Month
According to the Brain Injury Research Institute, an estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million athletes annually suffer concussion. A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows the number of sports-related concussions is highest in high school athletes, but they are significant and on the rise in younger athletes.
While most concussions are the result of athlete-to-athlete collision, a significant number are related to head-to-surface contact.
For several years now, IEA has offered cutting edge technology to measure the G-max ratings of natural and synthetic turf fields in compliance with ASTM F1936-10. Testing costs are relatively low and will give your organization an actionable tool to use in the development of proper maintenance and use of your fields.
