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Acute effects of foam rolling on passive tissue stiffness and fascial sliding: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
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Acute Effects of Foam Rolling on Viscoelastic Tissue Properties and Fascial Sliding: A Randomized, Controlled Crossover Trial
Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Self-Myofascial Release and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Balance, Muscle Function, and the Autonomic Nervous System in Women with Chronic Low Back Pain.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Trial
- Myofascial force transmission between the calf and the dorsal thigh is dependent on knee angle: an ultrasound study.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Effect of osteopathic techniques on human resting muscle tone in healthy subjects using myotonometry: a factorial randomized trial.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
- Response of Knee Extensor Muscle-Tendon Unit Stiffness to Unaccustomed and Repeated High-Volume Eccentric Exercise.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Use of Reflective Tape to Detect Ultrasound Transducer Movement: A Validation Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Effects of Self-Myofascial Release Using a Foam Roller on the Stiffness of the Gastrocnemius-Achilles Tendon Complex and Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- Effects of Vibration Rolling with and without Dynamic Muscle Contraction on Ankle Range of Motion, Proprioception, Muscle Strength and Agility in Young Adults: A Crossover Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Foam Rolling as a Recovery Tool Following Eccentric Exercise: Potential Mechanisms Underpinning Changes in Jump Performance.Frontiers in physiology · 2019Article
- Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization on Ankle Range of Motion and Triceps Surae Pressure Pain Sensitivity.Journal of rehabilitation medicine. Clinical communications · 2018Article
- Preventive and Regenerative Foam Rolling are Equally Effective in Reducing Fatigue-Related Impairments of Muscle Function following Exercise.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2017Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundSelf-myofascial release (SMR) aims to mimic the effects of manual therapy and tackle dysfunctions of the skeletal muscle and connective tissue. It has been shown to induce improvements in flexibility, but the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. In addition to neuronal mechanisms, improved flexibility may be driven by acute morphological adaptations, such as a reduction in passive tissue stiffness or improved movement between fascial layers. The aim of the intended study is to evaluate the acute effects of SMR on the passive tissue stiffness of the anterior thigh muscles and the sliding properties of the associated fasciae.
methodsIn a crossover study design, 16 participants will receive all of the following interventions in a permutated random order: (1) one session of 2 × 60 s of SMR at the anterior thigh, (2) one session of 2 × 60 s of passive static stretching of the anterior thigh and (3) no intervention. Passive tissue stiffness, connective tissue sliding, angle of first stretch sensation, as well as maximal active and passive knee flexion angle, will be evaluated before and directly after each intervention. DISCUSSION: The results of the intended study will allow a better understanding of, and provide further evidence on, the local effects of SMR techniques and the underlying mechanisms for flexibility improvements.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT02919527 . Registered on 27 September 2016.
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