ArticleJournal of sports science & medicine2017
Preventive and Regenerative Foam Rolling are Equally Effective in Reducing Fatigue-Related Impairments of Muscle Function following Exercise.
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- Effects of Various Physical Interventions on Reducing Neuromuscular Fatigue Assessed by Electromyography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Pooled it
- A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Foam Rolling on Performance and Recovery.Frontiers in physiology · 2019Pooled it
- Evaluating the effects of embedded self-massage practice on strength performance: A randomized crossover pilot trial.PloS one · 2021Trial
- Deciphering recovery paradigms: Foam rolling's impact on DOMS and lactate dynamics in elite volleyball athletes.Heliyon · 2024Article
- The Acute Effects in Postural Sway as a Result of Self-Myofascial Release on the Lower Extremities in Collegiate Female Athletes.International journal of exercise science · 2024Article
- Foam Rolling on the Whole Leg and Its Immediate Effects on Postural Control in Collegiate Female Athletes.International journal of exercise science · 2024Article
- The Effects of Massage Therapy on Sport and Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Recovery Effects of Foam Rolling on Psychophysiological Responses in Thai National Male Ice Hockey Players.International journal of exercise science · 2023Article
- Sex Differences in the Mechanical and Neurophysiological Response to Roller Massage of the Plantar Flexors.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2021Article
- Protective Effects of Foam Rolling against Inflammation and Notexin Induced Muscle Damage in Rats.International journal of medical sciences · 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
- DURATION OF MYOFASCIAL ROLLING FOR OPTIMAL RECOVERY, RANGE OF MOTION, AND PERFORMANCE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2019Article
- Accelerating Recovery from Exercise-Induced Muscle Injuries in Triathletes: Considerations for Olympic Distance Races.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
- Self-Myofascial Release Does Not Improve Back Squat Range of Motion, Alter Muscle Activation, or Aid in Perceived Recovery 24-Hours Following Lower Body Resistance Training.International journal of exercise science · 2019Article
- Foam Rolling as a Recovery Tool Following Eccentric Exercise: Potential Mechanisms Underpinning Changes in Jump Performance.Frontiers in physiology · 2019Article
- Roller massage: is the numeric pain rating scale a reliable measurement and can it direct individuals with no experience to a specific roller density?The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association · 2018Article
- The Acute Effects of Foam Rolling on Fatigue-Related Impairments of Muscular Performance.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
- ROLLER MASSAGE: SURVEY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROFESSIONALS AND A COMMENTARY ON CLINICAL STANDARDS- PART II.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2018Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Objectives of the study were to compare the effects of a single bout of preventive or regenerative foam rolling (FR) on exercise-induced neuromuscular exhaustion. Single-centre randomised-controlled study was designed. Forty-five healthy adults (22 female; 25±2 yrs) were allocated to three groups: 1) FR of the lower limb muscles prior to induction of fatigue, 2) FR after induction of fatigue, 3) no-treatment control. Neuromuscular exhaustion was provoked using a standardized and validated functional agility short-term fatigue protocol. Main outcome measure was the maximal isometric voluntary force of the knee extensors (MIVF). Secondary outcomes included pain and reactive strength (RSI). Preventive (-16%) and regenerative FR (-12%) resulted in a decreased loss in MIVF compared to control (-21%; p < 0.001) five minutes after exhaustion. Post-hoc tests indicated a large-magnitude, non-significant trend towards regenerative foam rolling to best restore strength (Cohen's d > 0.8, p < 0.1). Differences over time (p < 0.001) between groups regarding pain and RSI did not turn out to be clinically meaningful. A single bout of foam rolling reduces neuromuscular exhaustion with reference to maximal force production. Regenerative rather than preventive foam rolling seems sufficient to prevent further fatigue.
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