Background: Foam rolling has been shown to acutely improve joint range of motion (ROM).
However, limited knowledge exists on the chronic and residual effects. The primary purpose …

Background Reduced ankle dorsiflexion is associated with lower limb injury and
dysfunction, with static stretching mostly used to increase ankle range of motion. Foam …

Background Flexibility is an important physical quality. Self-myofascial release (SMFR)
methods such as foam rolling (FR) increase flexibility acutely but how long such increases in …

Foam rolling is a popular tool among athletes and recreationally active individuals. The
manufacturer's promises athletic improvements but little is known what benefits the foam …

Introduction: Foam rolling (FR) has become a very popular modality to provide self-
myofascial release. FR is often used during the warm-up period or cool-down period and …

Foam rolling has recently become popular in the realms of athletic training, strength and
conditioning, and fitness enthusiasts as a means to decrease stiffness, improve flexibility …

Abstract Kiyono, R, Onuma, R, Yasaka, K, Sato, S, Yahata, K, and Nakamura, M. Effects of 5-
week foam rolling intervention on range of motion and muscle stiffness. J Strength Cond Res …

Introduction: Foam rolling (FR) is a popular tool for providing self-myofascial release. The
long-term use of FR is suggested to improve range of motion (ROM), flexibility, and a variety …

Background A single foam-rolling exercise can acutely increase the range of motion (ROM)
of a joint. However, to date the adaptational effects of foam-rolling training over several …

Background: Foam rolling (FR) has been widely used with the intent to increase range of
motion (ROM) before strength and power activities. At the moment, few studies have …