Background/objective Roller massage has become a popular intervention in sports settings
in order to treat muscle soreness and stiffness, as well as improving post-exercise recovery …

Methods: 22 healthy untrained men (Mean age 34+/− 7 years; mean height 181.7+/− 6.9 cm;
mean weight 80.6+/− 6.4 kg; BMI: 24.5+/− 1.3) with no prior history of knee, low back or neck …

Context: Sport massage is often used to help prepare for exercise, expedite recovery from
muscle soreness, and enhance athletic performance. However, the effect of sport massage …

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 …

ABSTRACT Two experiments (n= 10) were conducted to determine the effects of roller
massager (RM) on ankle plantar flexor muscle recovery after exercise-induced muscle …

Background This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of foam roller or
stick massage performed after exercise-induced muscle damage protocols on indirect …

Context: Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) describes muscle pain and tenderness
that typically develop several hours postexercise and consist of predominantly eccentric …

Background Self-administered massage interventions with a roller massager are commonly
used as part of warm-ups and post-workout recovery routines. There is yet no clear …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine if post-exercise massage has an
effect on delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and physical performance in women …

It is believed that sport massage after intensive exercise might improve power and
perceptual recovery in athletes. However, few studies have been done in this area. This …