Abstract Background Foam Rolling (FR) is currently used by athletes at all levels. It is not
known whether FR is more effective being used as a warm up to aid performance or more …

Although it is well known that both stretching and foam rolling can acutely increase the
range of motion (ROM) and affect performance, the effects of a combined treatment (foam …

Abstract “Foam Rolling” has been used in sports settings to increase range of motion and
decrease muscle stiffness without decreasing muscle strength and athletic performance …

Previous studies have shown significant improvement in muscle soreness and muscle
function loss after 300-s foam rolling intervention two days after intense exercise. However …

Background Clinicians often use physical performance tests (PPT) to measure performance
measures in sports since they are easy to administer, portable, and cost-efficient. However …

To date, there is a lack of information about the optimal conditions of the warm-up to lead to
a better performance in elite tennis players. The aim of this study was to compare the effects …

Athletes are currently fond of vibration foam rollers (VFRs) and commercial portable
vibration percussion devices (PVPDs). It is still unknown whether using these devices during …

Clinical Scenario: Dynamic stretching and foam rolling are commonly used by athletes to
reduce injury and enhance recovery, thereby improving athletic performance. In contrast to …

Purpose Recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is paramount in sports
performance. Foam rolling (FR) has been suggested to improve acute performance; …

Glänzel, MH, Rodrigues, DR, Petter, GN, Pozzobon, D, Vaz, MA, and Geremia, JM. Foam
rolling acute effects on myofascial tissue stiffness and muscle strength: a systematic review …