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 …

Background Foam rolling (FR) has been demonstrated to acutely enhance joint range of
motion (ROM). However, data syntheses pooling the effect sizes across studies are scarce. It …

Foam rolling is thought to improve muscular performance and flexibility as well as to
alleviate muscle fatigue and soreness. For this reason, foam rolling has become a popular …

Background Numerous techniques have been employed to treat myofascial pain syndrome.
Self-myofascial release (SMFR) is a relatively new technique of soft tissue mobilization. The …

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 …

We aimed to compare the effects between non-vibration foam rolling (NVFR) and vibration
foam rolling (VFR) on visual analogic scale (VAS), pressure pain threshold (PPT), oxygen …

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the
effects of massage on alleviating delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) and muscle …

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 …

Objective: To evaluate the evidence on the effectiveness of myofascial release therapy to
relieve chronic musculoskeletal pain and to improve joint mobility, functioning level, and …

Warm-up is an essential component for optimizing performance before an exercise session.
This study investigated that the immediate effects of vibration rolling (VR), nonvibration …