Table 1 Details of the 10 football teams who played on third‐generation artificial surfaces.
| Team | Study period | Time of data collection (months) | Country | League division* | Season | Type of artificial turf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 2003–Oct 2005 | 32 | Sweden | 2nd | Spring–Autumn | Mondoturf |
| 2 | Jan 2004–Oct 2005 | 19 | Sweden | 2nd | Spring–Autumn | Saltex |
| 3 | Jul 2004–April 2005 | 8 | Sweden | 1st | Spring–Autumn | Fieldturf |
| 4 | Jan 2005–Oct 2005 | 10 | Sweden | 1st | Spring–Autumn | Limonja |
| 5 | Jan 2005–Oct 2005 | 10 | Sweden | 1st | Spring–Autumn | Fieldturf |
| 6 | Jan 2004–Oct 2005 | 20 | Finland | 1st | Spring–Autumn | Mondoturf |
| 7 | April 2004–Oct 2004 | 7 | Norway | 2nd | Spring–Autumn | Astroplay |
| 8 | Jan 2004–April 2004 | 4 | Austria | 1st | Autumn–Spring | Polytan |
| 9 | July 2003–Oct 2005 | 26 | Netherlands | 1st/2nd | Autumn–Spring | Arcadis |
| 10 | Oct 2003–May 2005 | 19 | Scotland | 1st | Autumn–Spring | XL turf |
*1st and 2nd divisions are the two highest domestic leagues.