Objective Massage is ubiquitous in elite sport and increasingly common at amateur level but
the evidence base for this intervention has not been reviewed systematically. We therefore …

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the
effects of massage on alleviating delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) and muscle …

Background: Foam rollers are used to mimic myofascial release techniques and have been
used by therapists, athletes, and the general public alike to increase range of motion (ROM) …

Background: A massage is a tool that is frequently used in sports and exercise in general for
recovery and increased performance. In this review paper, we aimed to search and …

Both stretching and massage can increase range of motion. Whereas the stretching-induced
increases in ROM have been attributed to changes in neural and muscle responses, there is …

Background: Foam rolling is a popular activity utilized by strength and conditioning coaches
as it is believed to increase muscle length and break up fibrous adhesions located in …

Background Astym® therapy is a manual therapy intervention used to stimulate tissue
healing, decrease pain, improve mobility, and improve muscle performance associated with …

Background: Pre-competition massage is usually used to improve athletic performance and
reduce risk of injury. Despite its usual use, the effects of pre-competition massage on …

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of different durations of Swedish
massage on the static and dynamic balance at different times of the day in taekwondo …

Chinese herbs have been used as dietary supplements to improve exercise performance.
However, evidence-based studies for the use of Chinese herbs in sports remain scarce …