ArticlePeerJ2019
Effect of vibration vs non-vibration foam rolling techniques on flexibility, dynamic balance and perceived joint stability after fatigue.
Article in PeerJ, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04600830 (Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling Against Foam Roller in the Short Term, Healthy Athletes With Reduced Mobility of the Ankle Joint), which is not on this map. Cited by 31 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling Against Foam Roller in the Short Term, Healthy Athletes With Reduced Mobility of the Ankle Joint
Who cites it
31 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Individual evaluation of fatigue at work to enhance the safety performance in the construction industry: A systematic review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Does Vibration Foam Roller Influence Performance and Recovery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2022Pooled it
- Acute effects of foam rolling versus passive rest following a single bout of explosive squat jump exercise.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Vibration Rolling, Non-Vibration Rolling, and Static Stretching for Delayed- Onset Muscle Soreness on Physiological Changes and Recovery of Athletic Performance in Runners.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2026Trial
- Comparing The Effectiveness of 10-Minute Dynamic Stretching, Vibration Rolling, and Climbing-Specific Warm-Ups on Exercise Performances in Rock Climbers.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2025Trial
- Comparison of A Single Vibration Foam Rolling and Static Stretching Exercise on the Muscle Function and Mechanical Properties of the Hamstring Muscles.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2022Trial
- A comparison of foam rolling and vibration foam rolling on the quadriceps muscle function and mechanical properties.European journal of applied physiology · 2021Trial
- Comparison of Interventional Strategies to Improve Recovery after Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Fatigue.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- 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
- Effect of percussive massage treatment and static stretching on muscle tone, stiffness, and strength recovery after exercise-induced muscle fatigue: A randomized controlled study.Sports medicine and health science · 2026Article
- Acute effects of foam rolling vs. passive rest following a single bout of complex contrast training.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Acute effects of percussion massage therapy on balance, functional performance, and pain in adolescent cyclists: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of TECAR and Vibration Therapy as Methods Supporting Muscle Recovery After Strenuous Eccentric Exercise.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Exploring the Impact of Muscle Vibration Therapy in Neurologic Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Review
- Effects of Vibration Foam Rolling on Pain, Fatigue, and Range of Motion in Individuals with Muscle Fatigue: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Trunk stability and breathing exercises superior to foam rolling for restoring postural stability after core muscle fatigue in sedentary employees.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- 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
- 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
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Abstract
backgroundFoam roller and vibration techniques are currently used to assist in recovery after fatigue. The main purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the use of a foam roller with and without vibration on dynamic balance, ankle dorsiflexion, hamstring and lumbar spine flexibility and perceived knee and ankle stability after an induced fatigue protocol.
methodsA total of 24 healthy recreationally active participants (17 males and seven females) were recruited to a randomized cross over trial consisting of; no treatment (NT), foam roller treatment (FR) and vibration foam roller treatment (VFR). The assessments included; the Sit & Reach test,
resultsFR and VFR conditions both showed a greater ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) (
conclusionsBoth FR conditions seem to assist in exercise-induced muscle fatigue recovery with improvements in ROM, balance and perceived stability.
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