Background Foam rolling has been extensively investigated, showing benefits in
performance and recovery. Recently, vibration has been added to foam rollers, with …

Damage to the fascia can cause significant performance deficits in high-performance sports
and recreational exercise and may contribute to the development of musculoskeletal …

The purpose of this study was to assess the perceived usefulness, actual use and barriers to
the implementation of recovery strategies among basketball practitioners. 107 participants …

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 …

Professionals use foam rollers to improve range of motion (ROM). Recently, a vibrating foam
roller (VFR) that combines the vibration function with a foam roller (FR) has been used. The …

Glänzel, MH, Rodrigues, DR, Petter, GN, Pozzobon, D, Vaz, MA, and Geremia, JM. Foam
rolling acute effects on myofascial tissue stiffness and muscle strength: a systematic review …

Background Idiopathic scoliosis is associated, among others, to muscular imbalance,
functional limitations, and the most prevalent, back pain. The treatments usually applied are …

Effects of Self-myofascial Release Instruments on Performance and Recovery: An Umbrella
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The purpose of this study is to review the existing literature on chronic effects of foam rolling
(FR) on flexibility and performance. Electronic databases were searched during January …

The objective of this study was to compare the activation of the core (trunk) musculature
during quadriceps and hamstrings foam rolling (FR) vs. prone and supine/reverse static …