Background The suitability of corticomotor inhibition and corticospinal excitability to measure
brain health outcomes and recovery of sport-related head impact (concussion and …

Background: Although there is mounting evidence on sex-linked differences in paraspinal
muscle function, it is unknown whether sex-based variations in mechanical and contractile …

Abstract Furlan, MR, Machado, E, Petter, GdN, Barbosa, IM, Geremia, JM, and Glänzel, MH.
Self-massage acute effects on pressure pain threshold, muscular electrical activity, and …

Background Self-administered foam rolling (SAFR) is an effective massage technique often
used in sport and rehabilitation settings to improve range of motion (ROM) without impairing …

Introduction. Diacutaneous Fibrolysis is defined as specific instrumental intervention to
normalize function in the musculoskeletal system. It is considered a treatment method for the …

Recently, Foam Rolling (FR) and Vibration Foam Rolling (VFR) have attracted attention in
sports and rehabilitation fields. Previous studies have shown that FR and VFR acute …

Background Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and foam rolling are two techniques
that have been proven effective in treating Myofascial Trigger Points, irrespective of the type …

BACKGROUND: Foam roller with vibration is a recent development and its implementation
has not yet been provided with a sufficient scientific justification. Information on whether an …

Background With the increased popularity of foam rolling (FR), it is important to establish the
exact manner in which the practice is useful. Purpose The purpose of this study was to …

Introduction: Foam rolling (FR) has become a very popular modality to provide self-
myofascial release. FR is often used during the warm-up period or cool-down period and …