The term “self-myofascial release” is ubiquitous in the rehabilitation and training literature
and purports that the use of foam rollers and other similar devices release myofascial …

The use of dynamic stretching as a replacement for static stretching in the warm-up is
widespread based on the reports of static stretching-induced performance impairments …

Abstract “Foam Rolling” has been used in sports settings to increase range of motion and
decrease muscle stiffness without decreasing muscle strength and athletic performance …

Abstract Behm, DG, Alizadeh, S, Hadjizadeh Anvar, S, Mahmoud, MMI, Ramsay, E, Hanlon,
C, and Cheatham, S. Foam rolling prescription: a clinical commentary. J Strength Cond Res …

Abstract Background Foam Rolling (FR) is currently used by athletes at all levels. It is not
known whether FR is more effective being used as a warm up to aid performance or more …

Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of using a vibration foam roll
(VFR) or a non-vibration foam roll (NVFR) on maximum voluntary isometric contraction peak …

Handheld percussive therapy (PT) massage guns have seen a rapid rise in use and with-it
increased attention within injury prevention and sport performance settings. Early studies …

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 aim of this study was to compare the effects of various recovery techniques on muscle
tissue after eccentric exercise-induced muscle fatigue (EIMF). Forty subjects (24.3±2.6 …

There is increasing evidence that subjects who are exposed to long sitting periods suffer
from musculoskeletal discomfort and back pain. The underlying mechanism and effective …