Introduction Maintaining flexibility, often defined as range of motion (ROM), is important.
Recently, self-massage using a foam roller (FR) has been used in clinical and/or sports …

Context: Several studies have reported that self-massage using a foam roller (FR) increased
joint range of motion (ROM) immediately. However, the mechanism of increasing ROM by …

Espí-López, GV, Ruescas-Nicolau, MA, Castellet-García, M, Suso-Martí, L, Cuenca-Martínez,
F, and Marques-Sule, E. Effectiveness of foam rolling vs. manual therapy in postexercise …

Objectives To compare the effects of passive recovery (PR), active recovery (AR), and
recovery through self-massage with the aid of foam rolling (FRR) on pain and physical …

Self-myofascial release (SMR) with tools like the foam roller has become increasingly
popular amongst active populations to self-treat areas of myofascial restriction and positively …

Background Foam rolling has become a popular form of self-myofascial release or roller
massage among health and fitness professionals. Due to this popularity, foam roller devices …

In sports and clinical settings, roller massage (RM) interventions are used to acutely
increase range of motion (ROM); however, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Apart …

Abstract Introduction Foam Rolling (FR) as a technique of self-massage has become a
widely used intervention in clinical and sports practice. It is assumed that FR leads to an …

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 …

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 …