Background: A massage is a tool that is frequently used in sports and exercise in general for
recovery and increased performance. In this review paper, we aimed to search and …

Background Knowledge of the body's response to and recovery from exercise is rapidly
increasing. State-of-the-art equipment and facilities allow recreationally active adults to seek …

Foam rolling is thought to improve muscular performance and flexibility as well as to
alleviate muscle fatigue and soreness. For this reason, foam rolling has become a popular …

Rey, E, Padrón-Cabo, A, Costa, PB, and Barcala-Furelos, R. Effects of foam rolling as a
recovery tool in professional soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 33 (8): 2194–2201, 2019 …

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 …

Objective: To examine the effects on the ankle dorsiflexion mobility of the foam roller as well
as the combination of foam roller and vibration applied to the ankle plantarflexors muscles …

Roller massage (RM) interventions have shown acute increases in range of motion (ROM)
and pain pressure threshold (PPT). It is unclear whether the RM-induced increases can be …

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 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 …