Background Acute improvement in range of motion (ROM) is a widely reported effect of
stretching and foam rolling, which is commonly explained by changes in pain threshold …

Therapists and strength and conditioning specialists use self-myofascial release (SMR) as
an intervention tool through foam rollers or massage rollers for soft tissue massage, with the …

Whereas prolonged static stretching (SS:> 60-seconds per muscle) can increase range of
motion (ROM) for up to 2-hours, it can also decrease maximal voluntary isometric contraction …

Background This study aimed to compare and examine the local and non-local effects of a
foam rolling (FR) and static stretching (SS) intervention applied to the plantar flexor (PF) …

Background People with chronic ankle instability (CAI) have insufficient ankle dorsiflexion
range of motion (DFROM) and decreases proprioception and muscle strength. Foam roller …

Abstract The usefulness of Foam Roller (FR) even without a rolling stimulus (eg, static
compression with or without dynamic joint movements) has been recently demonstrated; …

Introduction Self-massage using a foam roller (foam rolling) is effective for increasing range
of motion (ROM). However, the independent effects of pressure stimulation and voluntary …

Static stretching and foam rolling can increase the range of motion (ROM) of a joint acutely
as well as chronically. Although studies have reported ROM increases of a non-stretched …

The acute effects of a foam rolling intervention on lactate clearance and the impaired
executive function associated with fatigue after high-intensity exercise remain unclear. This …

Foam rolling is widely used in fitness, sports, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. However,
there are limited data available on the effect of foam rolling techniques on the upper limbs …