Effect of myofascial release on lower limb range of motion, sit and reach and horizontal jump distance in male university students

MR Queiroga, LS Lima, LEC de Oliveira… - Journal of Bodywork and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Evaluate the effects of Myofascial release (MR) on lower limb ROM, sit and reach
and horizontal jump distance in male university students. Study design Quasi-experimental …

Effects of myofascial release and stretching technique on range of motion and reaction time

H Kuruma, H Takei, O Nitta, Y Furukawa… - Journal of Physical …, 2013 - jstage.jst.go.jp
[Purpose] Myofascial release is a manual soft tissue technique that is frequently used in
physical therapy, but few reports on the effectiveness of myofascial release are available …

Acute effect of 2 self-myofascial release protocols on hip and ankle range of motion

A de Souza, CG Sanchotene… - Journal of sport …, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: Self-myofascial release (SMR) is an intervention popularly used by rehabilitation,
fitness, and sports professionals to improve recovery and performance. In SMR, the …

Effects of myofascial self-release on range of motion, pressure pain threshold, and hamstring strength in asymptomatic individuals: A randomized, controlled, blind …

A Nehring, TT Serafim, ER Silva… - Journal of Sport …, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: Myofascial self-release is performed using a roller to exert pressure on the soft
tissues and to promote effects similar to those of traditional massage. However, there is no …

Myofascial release of the hamstrings improves physical performance—A study of young adults

K Itotani, K Kawahata, W Takashima, W Mita… - Healthcare, 2021 - mdpi.com
Physical performance is mainly assessed in terms of gait speed, chair rise capacity, and
balance skills, and assessments are often carried out on the lower limbs. Such physical …

Immediate effects of a direct myofascial release technique on hip and cervical flexibility in inactive females with hamstring shortening: A randomized controlled trial

D Martínez-Lema, F Guede-Rojas… - Journal of Bodywork and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Currently, greater background is required about the effectiveness of myofascial
release (MFR) on muscle flexibility. Objective Our goal was to determine the immediate …

Effects of Myofascial Release Using Finding-Oriented Manual Therapy Combined with Foam Roller on Physical Performance in University Athletes. A Randomized …

DF Afanador-Restrepo, C Rodríguez-López… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sport is a science of constant reinvention that is always searching for strategies to improve
performance. Objective: This study seeks to compare the effects of myofascial release with …

A comparison of the pressure exerted on soft tissue by 2 myofascial rollers

PF Curran, RD Fiore, JJ Crisco - Journal of sport …, 2008 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: Self-myofascial release (SMR) is a technique used to treat myofascial restrictions
and restore soft-tissue extensibility. Purpose: To determine whether the pressure and …

The Effects of Self Myofascial Release on the Plantar Surface of the Foot During Sledge Rebound Jumps.

CS Lanigan, AJ Harrison - Journal of …, 2012 - bodyworkmovementtherapies.com
Background Various studies have demonstrated that fascia may play a more significant role
in the human body than previously established. The majority of the research in this area is …

Evaluating acute changes in joint range-of-motion using self-myofascial release, postural alignment exercises, and static stretches

DS Roylance, JD George… - … journal of exercise …, 2013 - digitalcommons.wku.edu
Abstract International Journal of Exercise Science 6 (4): 310-319, 2013. This study was
designed to compare the acute effect of self-myofascial release (SMR), postural alignment …