ArticleJournal of exercise rehabilitation2019
The effects of vibration foam roller applied to hamstring on the quadriceps electromyography activity and hamstring flexibility.
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- Effects of Myofascial Release Using Finding-Oriented Manual Therapy Combined with Foam Roller on Physical Performance in University Athletes. A Randomized Controlled Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- The Recovery Benefit on Skin Blood Flow Using Vibrating Foam Rollers for Postexercise Muscle Fatigue in Runners.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Acute Effects of Dynamic Stretching Followed by Vibration Foam Rolling on Sports Performance of Badminton Athletes.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2020Trial
- Acute effects of foam rolling vs. passive rest following a single bout of complex contrast training.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- The Role of Myofascial Release Techniques as an Adjunct to Other Therapies in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.Health science reports · 2025Review
- Effects of Foam Roller, and Massage Ball with and Without Vibration on Squat Load-Velocity Profile of Resistance Trained Adults.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2025Article
- Immediate effects of a vibrating foam roller on dorsiflexion rom, balance, and gait in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2024Article
- High and Low-speed Resistance Training Induce Similar Physical and Functional Responses in Older Women.International journal of exercise science · 2022Article
- Effect of Peroneus Longus Muscle Release on Abductor Hallucis Muscle Activity and Medial Longitudinal Arch before Toe-Tap Exercise in Participants with Flexible Pes Planus.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Effect of vibration foam rolling on the range of motion in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2021Review
- Mechanical Percussion Devices: A Survey of Practice Patterns Among Healthcare Professionals.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2021Article
- Effects of a Vibrating Foam Roller on Ipsilateral and Contralateral Neuromuscular Function and the Hamstrings-to-Quadriceps Ratios.International journal of exercise science · 2021Article
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Abstract
This study investigates the effect of vibration foam roller (VFR) applied to the hamstring, on the quadriceps electromyography (EMG) activity and hamstring flexibility. A total of 16 subjects were randomly assigned to either the VFR group (n=8) or the nonvibration foam roller group (NVFR, n=8). The two groups applied the foam roller or the VFR to the dominant hamstring, at a rate of 40 times per min, for a total of 200 times in 5 min. The primary outcome was to measure hamstring extensibility using the sit and reach test. The EMG activity of the dominant rectus femoris (RF), vastus lateralis (VL), and vastus medialis (VM) was measured as the secondary outcome. Results indicate a significant increase in the sit and reach distance after the intervention in both groups, as compared to preintervention. The sit and reach difference between VFR and NVFR show no significant difference after the intervention. Significant increases were observed after intervention in the %maximum voluntary isometric contraction (%MVIC) of VL, VM, and RF in the VFR group, and RF in the NVFR group, as compared to the preintervention values. Furthermore, %MVIC values of VL and RF, but not the VM muscle, were significantly different between the two groups. These findings suggest that regardless of vibration, the application of foam roller to hamstring may exert a positive effect on hamstring flexibility. Furthermore, these results indicate that the application of foam roller with vibrations causes more EMG activation in the antagonists.
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