Foam rolling of the calf and anterior thigh: biomechanical loads and acute effects on vertical jump height and muscle stiffness

C Baumgart, J Freiwald, M Kühnemann, T Hotfiel… - Sports, 2019 - mdpi.com
When considering the scientific lack concerning the execution and acute effects and
mechanism of foam rolling (FR), this study has evaluated the biomechanical loads by the …

Acute effects of foam rolling on passive stiffness, stretch sensation and fascial sliding: A randomized controlled trial

F Krause, J Wilke, D Niederer, L Vogt… - Human movement science, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose Foam Rolling (FR), aims to mimic the effects of manual therapy and tackle
dysfunctions of the skeletal muscle and connective tissue. It has been shown to induce …

Different effects of foam rolling on passive tissue stiffness in experienced and nonexperienced athletes

I Mayer, MW Hoppe, J Freiwald… - Journal of sport …, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: Foam rolling (FR) has been developed into a popular intervention and has been
established in various sports disciplines. However, its effects on target tissue, including …

[HTML][HTML] The acute and prolonged effects of different durations of foam rolling on range of motion, muscle stiffness, and muscle strength

M Nakamura, R Onuma, R Kiyono… - Journal of sports …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract “Foam Rolling” has been used in sports settings to increase range of motion and
decrease muscle stiffness without decreasing muscle strength and athletic performance …

Effects of foam rolling on vertical jump performance

A Jones, LE Brown, JW Coburn… - International Journal of …, 2015 - journals.aiac.org.au
Background: Foam rolling is a popular activity utilized by strength and conditioning coaches
as it is believed to increase muscle length and break up fibrous adhesions located in …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of different foam rolling volumes on knee extension fatigue

ER Monteiro, VGC Neto - International journal of sports physical …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Foam rolling (FR) is a common intervention utilized for the purpose of acutely
increasing range-of-motion without subsequent decreases in performance. FR is …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of foam rolling duration on tissue stiffness and perfusion: a randomized cross-over trial

J Schroeder, J Wilke, K Hollander - Journal of sports science & …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite its beneficial effects on flexibility and muscle soreness, there is still conflicting
evidence regarding dose-response relationships and underlying mechanisms of foam …

Foam-Rolling in sport and therapy–Potential benefits and risks: Part 2–Positive and adverse effects on athletic performance

J Freiwald, C Baumgart, M Kühnemann… - Sports Orthopaedics and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The effects of Foam-rolling exercises in therapy and sport are less investigated. There is no
scientific evidence that Foam-rolling exercises can enhance warming-up procedures, blood …

Comparison between foam rolling with and without vibration on passive and active plantar flexor muscle properties

M Nakamura, S Sato, R Kiyono, R Yoshida… - The Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Nakamura, M, Sato, S, Kiyono, R, Yoshida, R, Yasaka, K, Yahata, K, and Konrad, A.
Comparison between foam rolling with and without vibration on passive and active plantar …

The contralateral effects of foam rolling on range of motion and muscle performance

A Konrad, M Nakamura, K Warneke, O Donti… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
A single bout of foam rolling (FR) can acutely increase joint range of motion (ROM) without
detrimental effects on subsequent muscle performance. Similarly, long-term FR training can …