An acute bout of self-myofascial release increases range of motion without a subsequent decrease in muscle activation or force.
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...QP-ROM was measured by having the subjects perform a modified kneeling lunge and measuring passive knee flexion angle using a manual goniometer (accurate to 1-), as outlined in a previous study (25)....
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...5-cm thickness) surrounded by neoprene foam (1-cm thickness) was used for all exercises because greater pressure can be placed on the soft tissues of the body when using a high-density foam roller versus a lowdensity foam roller (15,25)....
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...With FR commonly being termed as a method of self-myofascial release or self-massage (25), massage research may allow us to gain insight into the mechanisms and effects of FR on EIMD....
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...FR has been implemented into several different rehabilitation and training programs to help promote soft tissue extensibility, enhance joint ROM, and promote optimal skeletal muscle functioning (3,15,25)....
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...(25) investigated the effects of acute FR before physical activity and demonstrated that FR had no effects on neuromuscular performance, although significantly increasing ROM at 2 and 10 min post-FR by 10% and 8%, respectively....
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..., 2014), another advised that as much bodyweight as possible should be applied (MacDonald et al., 2013), a third provided a force measurement on the basis of a pain scale (Halperin et al....
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...The most common tools used for SMFR are the foam roller (Kim et al., 2014; Okamoto et al., 2014; MacDonald et al., 2013, 2014; Healey et al., 2014; Janot et al., 2013; Roylance et al., 2013; Peacock et al., 2014; Skarabot et al., 2015; Peacock et al., 2015) and the roller massager (Sullivan et al.,…...
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...It is perhaps most well-known for increasing flexibility acutely (Mikesky et al., 2002; MacDonald et al., 2013; Sullivan et al., 2013; Roylance et al., 2013; Jay et al., 2014; Halperin et al., 2014; Bradbury-Squires et al., 2015; Peacock et al., 2014; Grieve et al., 2015; Skarabot et al., 2015) and…...
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...The remaining studies (Roylance et al., 2013; MacDonald et al., 2013; Peacock et al., 2014; !Skarabot et al., 2015) used foam rollers of varying kinds....
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...It is perhaps most well-known for increasing flexibility acutely (Mikesky et al., 2002; MacDonald et al., 2013; Sullivan et al., 2013; Roylance et al., 2013; Jay et al., 2014; Halperin et al., 2014; Bradbury-Squires et al., 2015; Peacock et al., 2014; Grieve et al., 2015; !Skarabot et al., 2015) and chronically (Miller and Rockey, 2006; Mohr et al....
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...The maximal rate of rise in muscle force (RFD) has important functional consequences in neuromuscular performance because it determines the force that can be generated in the early phase of muscle contraction (0–200 milliseconds) (1)....
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...Based on the current SMR study and previous s tatic stretching studies (6-8, 16, 30) ROM 3 appears to increase by a similar percentage followi ng SMR and static stretching....
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...In clinical rehabilitation settings, individuals who have joint mobility injuries generally receive therapy to increase mobility while still maintaining stability within a given joint, as was seen with the functional movement screen (18)....
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...Based on the current SMR study and previous s tatic stretching studies (6-8, 16, 30) ROM 3 appears to increase by a similar percentage followi ng SMR and static stretching....
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...13 Although static stretching increases ROM, it is bei ng eliminated from the traditional pre14 event warm-up because prolonged static stretching i mpairs neuromuscular performance (6-8, 30)....
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...15 Decreased neuromuscular performance (6-8, 30) follo wing static stretching may be attributed to 16 the potential static stretching-induced sarcomere d amage....
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...Dependent variables related to muscle force and muscle contractile prop erties were measured during different sessions than ROM measures because static stretching, even f or short durations, has been shown to cause impairments in force production (8, 30)....
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