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 …

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 …

Change of direction (COD) ability is an important performance factor in many field and court
sports. A common COD maneuver is the 180-degree turn, which is commonly assessed …

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 …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effects of self-myofascial
release (SMR) versus traditional stretching used as a part of warm-up on physical …

This study aimed to determine if time-of-day could influence physical volleyball performance
in females and to explore the relationship between chronotype and volleyball-specific …

Searching for effective methods to maximize physical performance that can be utilized
during warm-ups is challenging in modern sports. This study aimed to investigate the effect …

The purpose of our study was to determine the acute effects of dynamic stretching (DS),
foam rolling (FR) and foam rolling combined with dynamic stretching (Combo) protocols on …

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 …

Featured Application The findings of this study have a number of important implications for
future practice. The results obtained in the meta-analysis determine that dynamic stretching …