Objective: To determine the effect of self myofascial release via foam roller application on
skeletal muscle performance. Background: The use of foam rollers in athletic, rehabilitative …

Abstract MacDonald, GZ, Penney, MDH, Mullaley, ME, Cuconato, AL, Drake, CDJ, Behm,
DG, and Button, DC. An acute bout of self-myofascial release increases range of motion …

PURPOSE: Regular exercise and performance can result in micro trauma, which is a small
amount of damage to the muscle. For a number of centuries massage has been used to …

Abstract Healey, KC, Hatfield, DL, Blanpied, P, Dorfman, LR, and Riebe, D. The effects of
myofascial release with foam rolling on performance. J Strength Cond Res 28 (1): 61–68 …

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of self-myofascial release (MFR) via
foam rolling immediately following strenuous activity on acute fatigue-related impairments of …

Recent developments in the strength and conditioning field have shown the incorporation of
foam rolling self-myofascial release in adjunct with a dynamic warm-up. This is thought to …

In recent years, self-myofascial release has gained popularity as a post-exercise therapeutic
technique in regards to alleviating pain or muscle soreness. New developments have led …

Abstract Yoshimura, A, Inami, T, Schleip, R, Mineta, S, Shudo, K, and Hirose, N. Effects of
self-myofascial release using a foam roller on range of motion and morphological changes …

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 …

Background: Recent findings document efficacy of various myofascial release techniques
including static and dynamic stretching, foam rolling, and massage therapy on muscle …