Background Although it is known that resistance training can be as effective as stretch
training to increase joint range of motion, to date no comprehensive meta-analysis has …

Background A single foam-rolling exercise can acutely increase the range of motion (ROM)
of a joint. However, to date the adaptational effects of foam-rolling training over several …

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 …

Purpose Stretching and foam rolling are common warm-up exercises and can acutely
increase the range of motion (ROM) of a joint. However, possible differences in the …

Background Running is a popular sport with high injury rates. Although risk factors have
intensively been investigated, synthesized knowledge about the differences in injury rates of …

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 …

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 …

Background Many countries have restricted public life in order to contain the spread of the
novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2). As a side effect of related measures, physical activity (PA) …

Although it is well known that both stretching and foam rolling can acutely increase the
range of motion (ROM) and affect performance, the effects of a combined treatment (foam …

Foam rolling and stretching with its various techniques are frequently used as a warm-up
routine to increase the range of motion of a joint. While the magnitude of the changes in …