Fundamentals or Icing on Top of the Cake? A Narrative Review of Recovery Strategies and Devices for Athletes

M Driller, A Leabeater - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
The sport and athletic performance industry has seen a plethora of new recovery devices
and technologies over recent years, and it has become somewhat difficult for athletes …

Self-massage techniques for the management of pain and mobility with application to resistance training: A brief review

M MacLennan, R Ramirez-Campillo… - The Journal of Strength …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Abstract MacLennan, M, Ramirez-Campillo, R, and Byrne, PJ. Self-massage techniques for
the management of pain and mobility with application to resistance training: a brief review. J …

Comparison between 6-week foam rolling intervention program with and without vibration on rolling and non-rolling sides

K Kasahara, A Konrad, R Yoshida, Y Murakami… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The chronic effects of unilateral foam rolling (FR) or FR with vibration (VFR)
intervention on the rolling and non-rolling sides (cross-education effects) are still unclear …

Effects of Self-Myofascial Release on Athletes' Physical Performance: A Systematic Review

LM Martínez-Aranda, M Sanz-Matesanz… - Journal of Functional …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Therapists and strength and conditioning specialists use self-myofascial release (SMR) as
an intervention tool through foam rollers or massage rollers for soft tissue massage, with the …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of The Effect of High-and Low-Frequency Vibration Foam Rolling on The Quadriceps Muscle

M Nakamura, K Kasahara, R Yoshida… - Journal of Sports …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Vibration foam rolling (VFR) intervention has recently gained attention in sports and
rehabilitation settings since the superimposed vibration with foam rolling can affect several …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of the prolonged effects of foam rolling and vibration foam rolling interventions on passive properties of knee extensors

K Kasahara, A Konrad, R Yoshida… - Journal of Sports …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Foam rolling (FR) and vibration foam rolling (VFR) interventions have received attention as
pre-exercise warm-ups because they maintain performance and increase range of motion …

Effects of Foam Rolling Prior to Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility and Thigh Skin Temperature

S Yenil, GY Colak, S Ozyurek - Journal of Sport …, 2024 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching (PNFS) is suggested to
improve the range of motion and flexibility as an active warm-up. Recently, the foam rolling …

The effectiveness of foam rolling with and without vibration and static stretching on range of motion, muscle strength and proprioception of the ankle joint in adults with …

CY Chen, HK Hsu, NJ Chang - Journal of Bodywork and Movement …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background People with chronic ankle instability (CAI) have insufficient ankle dorsiflexion
range of motion (DFROM) and decreases proprioception and muscle strength. Foam roller …

[HTML][HTML] Comparing The Effectiveness of 10-Minute Dynamic Stretching, Vibration Rolling, and Climbing-Specific Warm-Ups on Exercise Performances in Rock …

HP Han, PS Yang, CL Lee, NJ Chang - Journal of Sports Science and …, 2025 - jssm.org
The rise of sport climbing as a popular Olympic sport has underscored the need for optimal
warm-up regimes, especially for rock climbers. This randomized, counterbalanced crossover …

Comparing Vibration Foam Rolling and Static Stretching for Enhancing Muscle Recovery in Professional Male Soccer Players: A Counterbalanced Crossover Study

FJ Corredoira, M Lorenzo-Martínez… - Journal of Sport …, 2024 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: Professional soccer players frequently experience fatigue due to the demanding
nature of the sport. In this context, effective recovery strategies are essential for maintaining …