Background Self-administered foam rolling (SAFR) is an effective massage technique often
used in sport and rehabilitation settings to improve range of motion (ROM) without impairing …

Context Foam rolling (FR) is considered an effective postexercise modality for reducing
delayed-onset muscle soreness and enhancing recovery of muscle function. However, the …

Context: Roller massage (RM) is a popular myofascial intervention. To date, no research has
investigated the effects of RM on experienced and nonexperienced individuals and if there …

Context: After an intense bout of exercise, foam rolling is thought to alleviate muscle fatigue
and soreness (ie, delayed-onset muscle soreness [DOMS]) and improve muscular …

The present double-blinded, randomized controlled study sought to compare the effects of a
full-body manual massage (MM) and a foam rolling (FR) intervention on subjective and …

Objective To conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis assessing the effects of foam
rolling on range of motion, laboratory-and field-based athletic measures, and on recovery …

Foam rolling and stretching with its various techniques are frequently used as a warm-up
routine to increase the range of motion of a joint. While the magnitude of the changes in …

Background Foam rolling (FR) has been demonstrated to acutely enhance joint range of
motion (ROM). However, data syntheses pooling the effect sizes across studies are scarce. It …

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 Foam rolling (FR) has been shown to alleviate some symptoms of exercise-
induced muscle damage and has been suggested to increase range of motion (ROM) …