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ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2018

THE EFFECTS OF AN ACUTE BOUT OF FOAM ROLLING ON HIP RANGE OF MOTION ON DIFFERENT TISSUES.

MacGregor Hall, J Chadwick Smith

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Article in International journal of sports physical therapy, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Time Course of Acute Hip Adduction Range of Motion Changes Following Foam Rolling.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

MacGregor HallBeleura Health Solutions, Mornington, Victoria, Australia.
J Chadwick SmithDepartment of Kinesiology, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina, USA.
Conway School of Landscape Design · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFoam Rolling (FR) has steadily gained in popularity as an intervention to increase range of motion (ROM) and reduce pain. It is believed that FR can remove restrictions due to fascial adhesions, thus improving ROM. FR has been proposed as a means to increase ITB length as a means to achieve these outcomes. Previous research has focused on the effects of FR over both muscle and fascia tissue together. However, no studies have examined the effects of FR over fascial tissue not containing muscle. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effect of a single bout of foam rolling (FR) over the Iliotibial Band (ITB) compared to FR over the gluteal muscle group on hip adduction passive range of motion (PROM).

methodsTwenty-seven participants were recruited for the study. Each participant performed three sessions: FR over tissue devoid of muscle, the ITB (PFR), FR over contractile tissue, the gluteal muscles (AFR), and a session without FR (control) in a randomized order. Hip adduction PROM was measured in a pre-post manner for each session.

resultsResults of the repeated measures ANOVA showed a significant interaction across session and time (F

conclusionA single bout of FR over a myofascial group appears to increase PROM in healthy young adults, whereas FR over the ITB itself (primarily fascial tissue) does not. This suggests the conventional theory behind FR may need to be reevaluated. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 1B, laboratory study, repeated measures design.

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Fasciafoam rollingiliotibial bandOber's Testrange of motion

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PMID30140558
PMCPMC6088119
OpenAlexW2886016513

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