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An acute bout of self-myofascial release increases range of motion without a subsequent decrease in muscle activation or force.
Graham Z. MacDonald,Michael D.H. Penney,Michelle E. Mullaley,Amanda L. Cuconato,Corey D.J. Drake,David G. Behm,Duane C. Button +6 more
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In conclusion, an acute bout of SMR of the quadriceps was an effective treatment to acutely enhance knee joint ROM without a concomitant deficit in muscle performance.Abstract:
Foam rolling is thought to improve muscular function, performance, overuse, and joint range of motion (ROM); however, there is no empirical evidence demonstrating this. Thus, the objective of the study was to determine the effect of self-myofascial release (SMR) via foam roller application on knee extensor force and activation and knee joint ROM. Eleven healthy male (height 178.9 ± 3.5 cm, mass 86.3 ± 7.4 kg, age 22.3 ± 3.8 years) subjects who were physically active participated. Subjects' quadriceps maximum voluntary contraction force, evoked force and activation, and knee joint ROM were measured before, 2 minutes, and 10 minutes after 2 conditions: (a) 2, 1-minute trials of SMR of the quadriceps via a foam roller and (b) no SMR (Control). A 2-way analysis of variance (condition × time) with repeated measures was performed on all dependent variables recorded in the precondition and postcondition tests. There were no significant differences between conditions for any of the neuromuscular dependent variables. However, after foam rolling, subjects' ROM significantly (p < 0.001) increased by 10° and 8° at 2 and 10 minutes, respectively. There was a significant (p < 0.01) negative correlation between subjects' force and ROM before foam rolling, which no longer existed after foam rolling. In conclusion, an acute bout of SMR of the quadriceps was an effective treatment to acutely enhance knee joint ROM without a concomitant deficit in muscle performance.read more
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Specific and cross-over effects of foam rolling on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion.
Shane Kelly,Chris Beardsley +1 more
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Leonid Kalichman,Chen Ben David +1 more
TL;DR: There is an acute need for these trials to evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of SMFR in the treatment of the myofascial syndrome, as a significant increase in the joint range of motion after using the SMFR technique and no decrease in muscle force or changes in performance are observed.
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Acute Effects of Foam Rolling on Range of Motion in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review with Multilevel Meta-analysis
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TL;DR: FR represents an effective method to induce acute improvements in joint ROM and may be less effective in men than NEX or FR without vibration, according to the moderator analysis.
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Mark Tyler Cavanaugh,Alexander Döweling,James D. Young,Patrick J. Quigley,Daniel D. Hodgson,Joseph H. D. Whitten,Jonathan C. Reid,Saied Jalal Aboodarda,David G. Behm +8 more
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Daniel Junker,Thomas Stöggl +1 more
TL;DR: The foam roll can be seen as an effective tool to increase hamstring flexibility within 4 weeks, and the effects are comparable with the scientifically proven contract-relax PNF stretching method.
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