ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2021
Time Course of Acute Hip Adduction Range of Motion Changes Following Foam Rolling.
Article in International journal of sports physical therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05774327 (The Effect of Myofascial Release in Addition to Foot Core Exercises on Lower Extremity Performance in Young Adults With Asymptomatic Flexible Pes Planus), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The Effect of Myofascial Release in Addition to Foot Core Exercises on Lower Extremity Performance in Young Adults With Asymptomatic Flexible Pes Planus
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Foam rolling and stretching do not provide superior acute flexibility and stiffness improvements compared to any other warm-up intervention: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Journal of sport and health science · 2024Pooled it
- Reliability of A Measuring Tape for Assessing Hip Adduction via Ober's Test.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundWith the increased popularity of foam rolling (FR), it is important to establish the exact manner in which the practice is useful. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of FR the iliotibial (IT) band on hip adduction range of motion (ROM) and the short-term time course of any ROM changes that may occur.
methodIn a within-subject design, 34 subjects (21 female, 13 male) (female mean age 24.67 ± 8.6 yrs, height 161.4 ± 9.8 cm, mass 67.3 ± 12.3 kg; male mean age 22 ± 2.5 yrs, height 170.2 ± 8.2 cm, mass 76.3 ± 21.9 kg) underwent a baseline Ober's test to measure hip adduction ROM prior to the FR and control conditions. Subjects rolled the lateral portion of each thigh for 3 bouts of 20 seconds. A tempo of 3 seconds down and 3 seconds up the leg was maintained across FR bouts. A 5-minute walk served as the control condition. The Ober's test was repeated at less than 1 minute, 3 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, and 20 minutes following the FR bouts and the control to assess changes in hip adduction ROM over time. A blinded clinician conducted the Ober's test. A two-way analysis of variance was used to assess differences by condition and time.
resultsNo differences in hip adduction ROM were found at baseline between FR and CON within subjects (27.9 cm ± 7.5 vs. 27.7 cm ± 6.6, DISCUSSION: Compared to walking, FR the IT band significantly increased hip adduction ROM as measured by the Ober's test. These increases appear to dissipate between 3 and 10 minutes post-FR.
conclusionAn acute bout of 3 sets of 20 seconds of FR may be effective for transiently increasing ROM. Whether these short-term increases have implications for chronic flexibility changes is unclear. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2.
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