ArticlePeerJ2017
Neurodynamic mobilization and foam rolling improved delayed-onset muscle soreness in a healthy adult population: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
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- Rethinking neurophysiology of delayed onset muscle soreness: updated concepts and mechanisms for mitigation across endurance, resistance, and plyometric exercise.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Pooled it
- Acute effects of foam rolling versus passive rest following a single bout of explosive squat jump exercise.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Back squat and deadlift fatiguing protocols elicit distinct countermovement jump profiles: phase-specific predictors and soreness responses.British medical bulletin · 2026Trial
- Preventive effect of the neurodynamic mobilization technique on delayed onset of muscle soreness: a randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
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- Comparison of Interventional Strategies to Improve Recovery after Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Fatigue.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Evaluating the effects of embedded self-massage practice on strength performance: A randomized crossover pilot trial.PloS one · 2021Trial
- Effects of Vibration and Non-Vibration Foam Rolling on Recovery after Exercise with Induced Muscle Damage.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2019Trial
- Foam Rolling and Joint Distraction with Elastic Band Training Performed for 5-7 Weeks Respectively Improve Lower Limb Flexibility.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2019Trial
- Comparative Effects of Femoral Nerve Neurodynamic Techniques and Static Stretching on Quadriceps Muscle Mechanical Properties.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Effects of Massage Therapy on Sport and Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- CD3International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Does the Self-Myofascial Release Affect the Activity of Selected Lower Limb Muscles of Soccer Players?Journal of human kinetics · 2022Article
- The Relationship Between Acute Exercise-Induced Changes in Extramuscular Connective Tissue Thickness and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness in Healthy Participants: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial.Sports medicine - open · 2022Article
- Effects of Self-myofascial Release Instruments on Performance and Recovery: An Umbrella Review.International journal of exercise science · 2022Review
- Hypoalgesic and Motor Effects of Neural Mobilisation versus Soft-Tissue Interventions in Experimental Craniofacial Hyperalgesia: A Single-Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Offseason Workout Recommendations for Baseball Players.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2021Review
- The Acute Effect of Foam Rolling on Eccentrically-Induced Muscle Damage.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The effects of one session of roller massage on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2020Article
- Selective Effects of Manual Massage and Foam Rolling on Perceived Recovery and Performance: Current Knowledge and Future Directions Toward Robotic Massages.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Review
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Abstract
objectivesCompare the immediate effects of a Neurodynamic Mobilization (NM) treatment or foam roller (FR) treatment after DOMS.
designDouble blind randomised clinical trial.
settingThe participants performed 100 drop jumps (5 sets of 20 repetitions, separated by 2 min rests) from a 0.5-m high box in a University biomechanics laboratory to induce muscle soreness. The participants were randomly assigned in a counter-balanced fashion to either a FR or NM treatment group.
participantsThirty-two healthy subjects (21 males and 11 females, mean age 22.6 ± 2.2 years) were randomly assigned into the NM group (
main outcome measuresThe numeric pain rating scale (NPRS; 0-10), isometric leg strength with dynamometry, surface electromyography at maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and muscle peak activation (MPA) upon landing after a test jump were measured at baseline, 48 h after baseline before treatment, and immediately after treatment.
resultsBoth groups showed significant reduction in NPRS scores after treatment (NM: 59%,
conclusionOur results illustrate that both treatments are effective in reducing pain perception after DOMS whereas only FR application showed differences for the MVIC in the rectus femoris and strength.
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