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 …

The effects of static stretching (StS) on subsequent strength and power activities has been
one of the most debated topics in sport science literature over the past decades. The aim of …

Whereas a variety of pre-exercise activities have been incorporated as part of a “warm-up”
prior to work, combat, and athletic activities for millennia, the inclusion of static stretching …

Background A single foam-rolling exercise can acutely increase the range of motion (ROM)
of a joint. However, to date the adaptational effects of foam-rolling training over several …

Since the surface electromyography signal (sEMG) is a weak and unstable signal, human
action recognition based on sEMG time domain or frequency domain feature extraction has …

Key Points The meta-analysis on joint range of motion (ROM) increases revealed a small
effect size in favor of an acute bout of stretching compared to the control condition. Subgroup …

This study examined the effects of high-volume static stretching training on gastrocnemius
muscle architecture, ankle angle and jump height in 21 female adolescent volleyball …

Purpose Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) has been reported to improve
joint range of motion (flexibility). However, it is not clear whether this change in the joint …

This randomized cross-over study examined the effects of typical static and dynamic
stretching warm-up protocols on repeated-sprint performance. Thirteen young female …

Evidence for performance decrements following prolonged static stretching (SS) has led to a
paradigm shift in stretching routines within a warm-up. Rather than SS, dynamic stretching …