Characterized in biomedical terms, stretching exercises have been defined as movements
applied by external and/or internal forces to increase muscle and joint flexibility, decrease …

Abstract MacLennan, M, Ramirez-Campillo, R, and Byrne, PJ. Self-massage techniques for
the management of pain and mobility with application to resistance training: a brief review. J …

Static stretching (SS) and dynamic stretching (DS) in combination with foam rolling (FR)
have been attracting attention as warm-up routines in sports. However, the combined and …

Vibration foam rolling (VFR) intervention has recently gained attention in sports and
rehabilitation settings since the superimposed vibration with foam rolling can affect several …

Previous studies have shown that longer-duration static stretching (SS) interventions can
cause a decrease in muscle strength, especially explosive muscle strength. Furthermore …

Foam rolling (FR) and vibration foam rolling (VFR) interventions have received attention as
pre-exercise warm-ups because they maintain performance and increase range of motion …

Static stretching (SS), foam rolling (FR), and a combination of both are used as warm-ups for
sports and training. However, no reports have compared or examined the warm-up effects of …

Abstract The usefulness of Foam Roller (FR) even without a rolling stimulus (eg, static
compression with or without dynamic joint movements) has been recently demonstrated; …

Background Joint inflexibility is acknowledged as a significant contributor to functional
limitations in the older adult, with lengthening-type exercises identified as a potential …

Recently, Foam Rolling (FR) and Vibration Foam Rolling (VFR) have attracted attention in
sports and rehabilitation fields. Previous studies have shown that FR and VFR acute …