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 …

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 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 …

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 Self‐myofascial release (SMR) is a popular intervention used to enhance a
client's myofascial mobility. Common tools include the foam roll and roller massager. Often …

The use of self myofascial release (SMR) via a foam roller or roller massager is becoming
increasingly popular both to aid recovery from exercise and prevent injury. Our objective …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …