Foam rolling and eccentric exercise interventions have been demonstrated to improve range
of motion (ROM). However, these two modalities have not been directly compared. Twenty …

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 …

Abstract Cavanaugh, MT, Aboodarda, SJ, Hodgson, DD, and Behm, DG. Foam rolling of
quadriceps decreases biceps femoris activation. J Strength Cond Res 31 (8): 2238–2245 …

Background: the use of stretching techniques in the sports world is frequent and common
thanks to their many effects. One of the main benefits of stretching is an increased range of …

Background Acute improvement in range of motion (ROM) is a widely reported effect of
stretching and foam rolling, which is commonly explained by changes in pain threshold …

The effects of Foam-rolling exercises in therapy and sport are less investigated. There is no
scientific evidence that Foam-rolling exercises can enhance warming-up procedures, blood …

Foam rolling is widely used as a regeneration tool. Tissue tone alterations appear to be
reasonable as underlying mechanism and could be detected using myotonometry. Twenty …

Knee extension and hip flexion range of motion (ROM) and functional performance of the
hamstrings are of great importance in many sports. The aim of this study was to investigate if …

Context: Many athletes report that foam rollers help release tension in their muscles, thus
resulting in greater range of motion (ROM) when used before stretching. To date, no …

Junker, DH and Stöggl, TL. The foam roll as a tool to improve hamstring flexibility. J Strength
Cond Res 29 (12): 3480–3485, 2015—Although foam rolling is a common myofascial …