Daniel D. Hodgson

TL;DR: Based on this meta-analysis, strength training should be incorporated prior to power training in order to establish an adequate foundation of strength for power training activities.

TL;DR: Roller massage effects on evoked pain and contractile properties suggest that RM-induced neural inhibition decreased MVIC F200 and nullified the testing-induced increase in evokes pain associated with 70% tetanic stimulation.

TL;DR: While 120 s SS per muscle increased ROM, even within a comprehensive warm-up routine, it also elicited notable performance decrements and moderate durations of SS were observed to improve ROM whilst either having negligible or beneficial (but not detrimental) effects on specific aspects of athletic performance.

TL;DR: Antagonist muscle activation may be altered after agonist foam rolling, however, it can be suggested that any changes in activation are likely a result of reciprocal inhibition due to increased agonist pain perception.

TL;DR: The results of the present study demonstrate no consistent significant training-induced changes in muscle performance, which may highlight a lack of muscle and myofascial morphological or semi-permanent neurophysiological changes with rolling.