The term “self-myofascial release” is ubiquitous in the rehabilitation and training literature
and purports that the use of foam rollers and other similar devices release myofascial …

Abstract Behm, DG, Alizadeh, S, Hadjizadeh Anvar, S, Mahmoud, MMI, Ramsay, E, Hanlon,
C, and Cheatham, S. Foam rolling prescription: a clinical commentary. J Strength Cond Res …

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 …

Velocity-based training (VBT) is a rising auto-regulation method that dynamically regulates
training loads to promote resistance training. However, the role of VBT in improving various …

Abstract Madoni, SN, Costa, PB, Coburn, JW, and Galpin, AJ. Effects of foam rolling on
range of motion, peak torque, muscle activation, and the hamstrings-to-quadriceps strength …

Background Foam rolling (FR) is a common intervention utilized for the purpose of acutely
increasing range-of-motion without subsequent decreases in performance. FR is …

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 …

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 …

Prior studies have shown that self-and manual massage (SMM) increases flexibility in non-
adjacent body areas. It is unclear whether this also influences performance in terms of force …

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 …