Background Foam rolling (FR) is a common intervention utilized for the purpose of acutely
increasing range-of-motion without subsequent decreases in performance. FR is …

Background: The increase in exercise levels in the last few years among professional and
recreational female athletes has led to an increased scientific interest about sports health …

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 …

Background: Foam rolling is a popular activity utilized by strength and conditioning coaches
as it is believed to increase muscle length and break up fibrous adhesions located in …

Context: Static stretching (SS) and self-administered foam rolling (SAFR) are both effective
techniques often used in rehabilitation settings to improve one's range of motion (ROM) …

Clinical Scenario: Dynamic stretching and foam rolling are commonly used by athletes to
reduce injury and enhance recovery, thereby improving athletic performance. In contrast to …

Abstract Cavanaugh, MT, Aboodarda, SJ, Hodgson, DD, and Behm, DG. Foam rolling of
quadriceps decreases biceps femoris activation. J Strength Cond Res 31 (8): 2238–2245 …

Purpose Recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is paramount in sports
performance. Foam rolling (FR) has been suggested to improve acute performance; …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the foam rolling technique and
static stretching on perceptual and neuromuscular parameters following a bout of high …

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 …