Foam rolling training effects on range of motion: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Konrad, M Nakamura, M Tilp, O Donti, DG Behm - Sports Medicine, 2022 - Springer
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 …

Minimalist training: is lower dosage or intensity resistance training effective to improve physical fitness? A narrative review

DG Behm, U Granacher, K Warneke… - Sports Medicine, 2024 - Springer
Background Findings from original research, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses have
demonstrated the effectiveness of resistance training (RT) on markers of performance and …

A comparison of a single bout of stretching or foam rolling on range of motion in healthy adults

A Konrad, M Nakamura, FK Paternoster, M Tilp… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

Long‐term static stretching can decrease muscle stiffness: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

K Takeuchi, M Nakamura, A Konrad… - … journal of medicine & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Stretch training increases the range of motion of a joint. However, to date, the mechanisms
behind such a stretching effect are not well understood. An earlier meta‐analysis on several …

Muscle architectural and functional adaptations following 12-weeks of stretching in adolescent female athletes

I Panidi, GC Bogdanis, G Terzis, A Donti… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This study examined the effects of high-volume static stretching training on gastrocnemius
muscle architecture, ankle angle and jump height in 21 female adolescent volleyball …

Acute effects of various stretching techniques on range of motion: A systematic review with meta-analysis

DG Behm, S Alizadeh, A Daneshjoo, SH Anvar… - Sports Medicine …, 2023 - Springer
Key Points The meta-analysis on joint range of motion (ROM) increases revealed a small
effect size in favor of an acute bout of stretching compared to the control condition. Subgroup …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic effects of stretching on range of motion with consideration of potential moderating variables: a systematic review with meta-analysis

A Konrad, S Alizadeh, A Daneshjoo, SH Anvar… - Journal of Sport and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background It is well known that stretch training can induce prolonged increases in joint
range of motion (ROM). However, to date more information is needed regarding which …

[HTML][HTML] The accumulated effects of foam rolling combined with stretching on range of motion and physical performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Konrad, M Nakamura, D Bernsteiner… - Journal of sports science …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

A comparison of the effects of foam rolling and stretching on physical performance. A systematic review and meta-analysis

A Konrad, M Tilp, M Nakamura - Frontiers in physiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 …

The effects of foam rolling training on performance parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis including controlled and randomized controlled trials

A Konrad, M Nakamura, DG Behm - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Foam rolling (FR) is a new and popular technique for increasing range of motion. While
there are a few studies that demonstrate increased performance measures after an acute …