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THE EFFECTS OF SELF-MYOFASCIAL RELEASE USING A FOAM ROLL OR ROLLER MASSAGER ON JOINT RANGE OF MOTION, MUSCLE RECOVERY, AND PERFORMANCE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.
Cheatham SW, Kolber MJ, Cain M, Lee M. Cheatham SW, et al. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Nov;10(6):827-38. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015. PMID: 26618062 Free PMC article.
(3) Does self-myofascial release with a foam roll or roller-massager prior to activity affect muscle performance? ...The results of this analysis suggests that foam rolling and roller massage may be effective interventions for enhancing joint RO …
(3) Does self-myofascial release with a foam roll or roller-massager prior to activity affect muscle performance? ...Th …
A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Foam Rolling on Performance and Recovery.
Wiewelhove T, Döweling A, Schneider C, Hottenrott L, Meyer T, Kellmann M, Pfeiffer M, Ferrauti A. Wiewelhove T, et al. Front Physiol. 2019 Apr 9;10:376. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00376. eCollection 2019. Front Physiol. 2019. PMID: 31024339 Free PMC article.
Of the twenty-one studies, fourteen used foam rollers, while the other seven used roller massage bars/sticks. A tendency was found for foam rollers to offer larger effects on the recovery of strength performance (+5.6%, g = 0.27 vs. -0.1% …
Of the twenty-one studies, fourteen used foam rollers, while the other seven used roller massage bars/sticks. A tendenc …
The Training Effects of Foam Rolling on Core Strength Endurance, Balance, Muscle Performance and Range of Motion: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Junker D, Stöggl T. Junker D, et al. J Sports Sci Med. 2019 Jun 1;18(2):229-238. eCollection 2019 Jun. J Sports Sci Med. 2019. PMID: 31191092 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Self myofascial therapy via foam roller is a common technique used by many athletes and patients to aid recovery, improve range of motion (ROM) and prevent injury. Further, it is suggested that foam rolling improves core stability. However, research about the …
Self myofascial therapy via foam roller is a common technique used by many athletes and patients to aid recovery, improve rang …
Does Vibration Foam Roller Influence Performance and Recovery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Alonso-Calvete A, Lorenzo-Martínez M, Padrón-Cabo A, Pérez-Ferreirós A, Kalén A, Abelairas-Gómez C, Rey E. Alonso-Calvete A, et al. Sports Med Open. 2022 Mar 4;8(1):32. doi: 10.1186/s40798-022-00421-2. Sports Med Open. 2022. PMID: 35244802 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Foam rolling has been extensively investigated, showing benefits in performance and recovery. Recently, vibration has been added to foam rollers, with hypothesized advantages over conventional foam rollers. ...
BACKGROUND: Foam rolling has been extensively investigated, showing benefits in performance and recovery. Recently, vibration …
The Accumulated Effects of Foam Rolling Combined with Stretching on Range of Motion and Physical Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Konrad A, Nakamura M, Bernsteiner D, Tilp M. Konrad A, et al. J Sports Sci Med. 2021 Jul 1;20(3):535-545. doi: 10.52082/jssm.2021.535. eCollection 2021 Sep. J Sports Sci Med. 2021. PMID: 34267594 Free PMC article.
Although it is well known that both stretching and foam rolling can acutely increase the range of motion (ROM) and affect performance, the effects of a combined treatment (foam rolling and stretching) are not yet clear. ...Athletes do not have to combine stre …
Although it is well known that both stretching and foam rolling can acutely increase the range of motion (ROM) and affect performa …
A Comparison of the Effects of Foam Rolling and Stretching on Physical Performance. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Konrad A, Tilp M, Nakamura M. Konrad A, et al. Front Physiol. 2021 Sep 30;12:720531. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.720531. eCollection 2021. Front Physiol. 2021. PMID: 34658909 Free PMC article.
We found no significant overall effect, and the analysis revealed only a trend of the performance parameters in favor of foam rolling when compared to stretching (when considering all techniques). Significantly favorable effects of foam rolling on performa …
We found no significant overall effect, and the analysis revealed only a trend of the performance parameters in favor of foam …
The Influence of Self-Myofascial Release on Muscle Flexibility in Long-Distance Runners.
Sulowska-Daszyk I, Skiba A. Sulowska-Daszyk I, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jan 1;19(1):457. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19010457. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022. PMID: 35010717 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
The single application of self-myofascial release techniques with foam rollers may significantly improve muscle flexibility in long-distance runners. Based on these results, the authors recommend the self-myofascial release technique with foam rollers …
The single application of self-myofascial release techniques with foam rollers may significantly improve muscle flexibility in …
Effects of Myofascial Release Using Finding-Oriented Manual Therapy Combined with Foam Roller on Physical Performance in University Athletes. A Randomized Controlled Study.
Afanador-Restrepo DF, Rodríguez-López C, Rivas-Campo Y, Baena-Marín M, Castellote-Caballero Y, Quesada-Ortiz R, Osuna-Pérez MC, Carcelén-Fraile MDC, Aibar-Almazán A. Afanador-Restrepo DF, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 12;20(2):1364. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021364. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023. PMID: 36674120 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Sport is a science of constant reinvention that is always searching for strategies to improve performance. Objective: This study seeks to compare the effects of myofascial release with Findings-Oriented Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) combined with Foam Roller …
Sport is a science of constant reinvention that is always searching for strategies to improve performance. Objective: This study seek …
The immediate effects of foam roller with vibration on hamstring flexibility and jump performance in healthy adults.
Lim JH, Park CB. Lim JH, et al. J Exerc Rehabil. 2019 Feb 25;15(1):50-54. doi: 10.12965/jer.1836560.280. eCollection 2019 Feb. J Exerc Rehabil. 2019. PMID: 30899736 Free PMC article.
This study aimed to determine whether foam roller with vibration (FRV) can improve hamstring flexibility and jump performance in young adults. Twenty subjects were randomly allocated into either the FRV or the foam-roller with no vibration (FRNV …
This study aimed to determine whether foam roller with vibration (FRV) can improve hamstring flexibility and jump performan …
Foam rolling as a recovery tool after an intense bout of physical activity.
Macdonald GZ, Button DC, Drinkwater EJ, Behm DG. Macdonald GZ, et al. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014 Jan;46(1):131-42. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182a123db. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014. PMID: 24343353 Clinical Trial.
PURPOSE: The objective of this study is to understand the effectiveness of foam rolling (FR) as a recovery tool after exercise-induced muscle damage, analyzing thigh girth, muscle soreness, range of motion (ROM), evoked and voluntary contractile properties, vertical jump, …
PURPOSE: The objective of this study is to understand the effectiveness of foam rolling (FR) as a recovery tool after exercise-induce …
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