ReviewJournal of exercise rehabilitation2021
Effect of vibration foam rolling on the range of motion in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- 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
- Effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of randomized trials.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- 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
- Effects of percussive massage vs. foam rolling on hamstring function: a comparative study using shear wave elastography, tensiomyography, and MyotonPro.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- 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
- Effects of Vibration Foam Rolling on Pain, Fatigue, and Range of Motion in Individuals with Muscle Fatigue: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- A survey of sports and rehabilitation professionals on foam rolling applications, contraindications, and adverse events - does the science reach professionals' perceptions?Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Discussing Conflicting Explanatory Approaches in Flexibility Training Under Consideration of Physiology: A Narrative Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Review
- Effects of Myofascial Release Techniques on Joint Range of Motion of Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- 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
- Acute Effects of Handheld Vibration Massage on Posterior Shoulder Soft Tissues.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Are Acute Effects of Foam-Rolling Attributed to Dynamic Warm Up Effects? A Comparative Study.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2023Article
- Comparison of the Prolonged Effects of Foam Rolling and Vibration Foam Rolling Interventions on Passive Properties of Knee Extensors.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2022Article
- Comparison of the Acute Effects of Foam Rolling with High and Low Vibration Frequencies on Eccentrically Damaged Muscle.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2022Article
- The Effect of Static Compression via Vibration Foam Rolling on Eccentrically Damaged Muscle.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Professionals use foam rollers to improve range of motion (ROM). Recently, a vibrating foam roller (VFR) that combines the vibration function with a foam roller (FR) has been used. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the effects of a VFR on the improvement of ROM in healthy individuals. A systematic literature search was carried out in five international databases: PubMed, Embase, PEDro, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. Eight clinical studies, composed of six randomized controlled trials and two randomized crossover trials that involved 230 healthy participants were selected for analysis. Methodological quality was identified using the PEDro scale. The mean scores, 4.75±0.71, of the eight included studies, were classified as fair. The results demonstrated that the VFR achieved better gains than the FR in improving ROM (standardized mean difference [SMD], 0.53; 95% confidence intervals [CIs], 0.29-0.77;
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