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ArticleInternational journal of exercise science2024

The Acute Effects in Postural Sway as a Result of Self-Myofascial Release on the Lower Extremities in Collegiate Female Athletes.

Mackenzie L Melton, Andrew L Shim, Monica Dial, Guilherme M Cesar

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Article in International journal of exercise science, 2024. 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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1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Test-Retest Reliability of Postural Sway Measures Using a Portable Low-Cost Force Plate in Healthy Adults.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mackenzie L MeltonDepartment of Kinesiology & Exercise Science, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE, USA.
Andrew L ShimDepartment of Kinesiology & Exercise Science, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE, USA.
Monica DialDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE, USA.
Guilherme M CesarDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
University of North Florida · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myofascial release is a popular therapy technique used to manipulate connective muscle tissue to become more pliable. The maintenance of body posture relies on mechanoreceptors located in connective tissue, thus manipulation of connective tissue should affect postural control. The effects of this phenomenon have not been well studied, leaving room for this investigation. PURPOSE: To observe if postural sway scores changed before and after foam rolling proximal (quadriceps and hamstrings) in comparison to distal (calves) muscles.

methodsThirty-six, college-aged female athletes (age 20.39 ± 0.25 years, mass 68.70 ± 1.97 kg, height 170.18 ± 1.56 cm.) performed approximately two and one-half minutes of moderate intensity foam rolling to their calves (

resultsEyes Open Stable Surface had the lowest postural sway (

conclusionThis study demonstrated CoP and LoS improvements between the two groups based on acute effects of foam rolling intervention. Further research is suggested to determine if long-term gains are observed within or between groups.

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Balancecenter of pressurelimit of stabilityself-myofascial release

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PMID38665168
PMCPMC11042852
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