The use of massage guns has become increasingly popular in recent years. Although their
use is more and more common, both in a clinical and sports context, there is still little …

This study reviews the relationship between muscle-tendon biomechanics and joint function,
with a particular focus on how cerebral palsy (CP) affects this relationship. In healthy …

Knee extension and hip flexion range of motion (ROM) and functional performance of the
hamstrings are of great importance in many sports. The aim of this study was to investigate if …

Handheld percussive therapy (PT) massage guns have seen a rapid rise in use and with-it
increased attention within injury prevention and sport performance settings. Early studies …

Background Mechanical percussion devices have become popular among sports medicine
professionals. These devices provide a similar effect as manual percussion or tapotement …

Context Handheld percussive massage devices (ie, massage guns) are a relatively new and
under-researched recovery tool. These tools are intended to increase range of motion and …

This study aimed to investigate the impact of Achilles tendon (AT) mechanical percussion
massage (PM) on the passive stiffness of that tendon and subsequent drop jump kinematics …

There is a belief that tissue flossing can improve the range of motion or performance, speed
up recovery, and decrease the pain caused by various diseases or injuries. As a result …

The sport and athletic performance industry has seen a plethora of new recovery devices
and technologies over recent years, and it has become somewhat difficult for athletes …

A single use of a vibration foam roller likely increases the range of motion (ROM) without
decreasing muscle strength and athletic performance. However, to date, no study compared …