Context: Restricted dorsiflexion (DF) at the ankle joint can cause acute and chronic injuries
at the ankle and knee. Myofascial release and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization …

Study Design Masked randomized trial. Objective To examine the effects of a 6-week
program of static stretching of the calf muscle-tendon unit (MTU) on active ankle dorsiflexion …

Background: Limited dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) has been linked to lower limb
injuries. Improving limited ankle ROM may decrease injury rates. Static stretching (SS) is …

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 …

Limited ankle dorsiflexion passive range of motion (DF PROM) has been associated with
lower extremity overuse injuries. Therefore, clinicians often prescribe stretching exercises to …

The primary purpose of our study was to assess the influence of modulating sensory input
with either transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or self-massage with therapy …

Context: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common and devastating disease. Despite different
treatments, there is no clear evidence for the effect of these treatments on PF. One of the …

Context: Mobilization has been used for enhancing muscle strength. Objective: The aim of
this study was to investigate the acute effect of talocrural joint mobilization on ankle …

Muscle stretching as an exercise routine is widely used in orthopaedic and neurological
rehabilitation. However, the muscle response to specific stretching parameters is still …

BACKGROUND: Fitness toning shoes are becoming increasingly popular, they aim to
increase muscle activity, raise energy expenditure and improve overall health while wearing …