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 …

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 …

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: A massage is a tool that is frequently used in sports and exercise in general for
recovery and increased performance. In this review paper, we aimed to search and …

Objective To conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis assessing the effects of foam
rolling on range of motion, laboratory-and field-based athletic measures, and on recovery …

Background Knowledge of the body's response to and recovery from exercise is rapidly
increasing. State-of-the-art equipment and facilities allow recreationally active adults to seek …

When considering the scientific lack concerning the execution and acute effects and
mechanism of foam rolling (FR), this study has evaluated the biomechanical loads by the …

Context Foam rolling (FR) is considered an effective postexercise modality for reducing
delayed-onset muscle soreness and enhancing recovery of muscle function. However, the …

Tensiomyography™(TMG) is a non-invasive method to monitor skeletal muscle mechanical
characteristics. This systematic review and meta-analysis reports on diagnostic accuracy …

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 …