Abstract Background Foam Rolling (FR) is currently used by athletes at all levels. It is not
known whether FR is more effective being used as a warm up to aid performance or more …

Objective To conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis assessing the effects of foam
rolling on range of motion, laboratory-and field-based athletic measures, and on recovery …

Abstract Grabow, L, Young, JD, Alcock, LR, Quigley, PJ, Byrne, JM, Granacher, U, Škarabot,
J, and Behm, DG. Higher quadriceps roller massage forces do not amplify range-of-motion …

Introduction Roller massage with a foam roller has become a common intervention. To date,
no studies have examined the therapeutic effects of different surface type rollers. The …

Increases in joint range of motion may be beneficial in both improving performance and
reducing the risk of injury. The purpose of this study was to investigate short-term changes in …

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 …

Background Self-massage is a ubiquitous intervention similar to massage, but performed by
the recipient him-or herself rather than by a therapist, most often using a tool (eg, foam roller …

Abstract MacLennan, M, Ramirez-Campillo, R, and Byrne, PJ. Self-massage techniques for
the management of pain and mobility with application to resistance training: a brief review. J …

Background Roller massagers are popular devices that are used to improve range of motion
(ROM), enhance recovery from muscle soreness, and reduce pain under acute conditions …

Self-myofascial release (SMR) is a well-known and popular therapy. Its growing popularity is
based on high effectiveness and availability. However, there is a lack of agreement about …