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Trial reportIn vivo (Athens, Greece)

Effects of the Foam Massage Roller on VEGF-A and FGF-2 Blood Levels in Young Men.

Adam Roslanowski, Aleksandra Partynska, Katarzyna Ratajczak-Wielgomas, Alicja Kmiecik, Jedrzej Grzegrzolka, Piotr Dziegiel, Adam Januszko, Dariusz Lenart, Waldemar Andrzejewski

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Trial report in In vivo (Athens, Greece). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 48% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Adam RoslanowskiDepartment of Massage and Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland.
Aleksandra PartynskaDivision of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland; aleksandra.partynska@umw.edu.pl.
Katarzyna Ratajczak-WielgomasDivision of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Alicja KmiecikDivision of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Jedrzej GrzegrzolkaDivision of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Piotr DziegielDivision of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Adam JanuszkoInstitute of Security Engineering, Faculty of Security Studies, Military University of Land Forces in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
Dariusz LenartDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, Military University of Land Forces in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
Waldemar AndrzejewskiDepartment of Massage and Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland.
Wroclaw Medical University · PLWroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences · PL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimAngiogenesis induced in muscles or massaged tissue is thought to support their regeneration and performance. Therefore, different methods that could promote angiogenesis are investigated. The aim of this study was to examine whether the use of the foam roller massager for lower limb muscles affects VEGF-A and FGF-2 levels in young men. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study group included 60 healthy young men attending Military University of Land Forces, Wroclaw, Poland. The participants were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group included 40 individuals who performed self-massage of the lower limbs using a foam roller. The control group comprised 20 individuals who did not perform massage. Massage was applied to lower limb muscles four times a week for seven weeks. Blood was collected before the experiment and after weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7. ELISA was used to determine changes in VEGF-A and FGF-2 levels in blood serum.

resultsThe results of the study demonstrated a significant increase in VEGF-A serum levels in the group of individuals who underwent massage each week compared to VEGF-A concentrations before the experiment. The increase in VEGF-A levels in the experimental group was observed throughout the experiment compared to the control group. No significant changes in serum FGF-2 levels were found.

conclusionThe use of a foam massage roller increased VEGF-A serum levels, which may indicate stimulation of angiogenesis.

Indexed as

Fibroblast Growth Factor 2Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor AHumansLower ExtremityMaleMassageMuscle, SkeletalFibroblast Growth Factor 2Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor AangiogenesisFGF-2MassagerollerVEGF-A

Identifiers

PMID37652524
PMCPMC10500505
OpenAlexW4386337390

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