Previous research has shown that vibration foam rolling (VFR) on damaged muscle shows
greater improvement in muscle soreness and range of motion (ROM) compared with foam …

Manual massage and foam rolling are commonly used by athletes for warm-up and
recovery, as well as by healthy individuals for well-being. Manual massage is an ancient …

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

Infrared thermography (IRT) has gained popularity in sports medicine for determining
whether changes in skin temperature relate to pain and muscle damage. Such a relationship …

It is well-known that unusual exercise, especially eccentric contraction (ECC), could cause
delayed-onset muscle soreness. However, the factors related to the loss of muscle strength …

The aim of this study was to identify the exact origin of force sense and identify whether it
arises centrally or peripherally. The present study was designed to analyze the effects of …

The purpose of this study was to investigate how grip force affects wrist joint position sense.
Twenty-two healthy participants (11 men and 11 women) underwent an ipsilateral wrist joint …

Background The findings of previous studies support the efficacy of cold water immersion
(CWI) with carbon dioxide (CO 2) in enhancing muscle blood flow and maintaining aerobic …

Objectives: Previous studies showed that vibration foam rolling (VFR) on damaged muscles
improves muscle soreness and range of motion (ROM). VFR intervention can also increase …

Self-massage using foam rollers, sticks, or balls has become a popular technique to
enhance joint range of motion (ROM). Although increases are reported to be larger in …