The effects of massage therapy on sport and exercise performance: a systematic review

M Dakić, L Toskić, V Ilić, S Đurić, M Dopsaj, J Šimenko - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

Effects of foam rolling on performance and recovery: A systematic review of the literature to guide practitioners on the use of foam rolling

S Hendricks, S den Hollander, W Lombard… - Journal of bodywork and …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Effects of vibration and non-vibration foam rolling on recovery after exercise with induced muscle damage

B Romero-Moraleda, J González-García… - Journal of sports …, 2019 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We aimed to compare the effects between non-vibration foam rolling (NVFR) and vibration
foam rolling (VFR) on visual analogic scale (VAS), pressure pain threshold (PPT), oxygen …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of foam rolling on range of motion, recovery and markers of athletic performance

B Skinner, R Moss, L Hammond - Journal of Bodywork and Movement …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis assessing the effects of foam
rolling on range of motion, laboratory-and field-based athletic measures, and on recovery …

Comparison of interventional strategies to improve recovery after eccentric exercise-induced muscle fatigue

M García-Sillero, J Benítez-Porres… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of various recovery techniques on muscle
tissue after eccentric exercise-induced muscle fatigue (EIMF). Forty subjects (24.3±2.6 …

Comparison of three different density type foam rollers on knee range of motion and pressure pain threshold: a randomized controlled trial

SW Cheatham, KR Stull - International journal of sports …, 2018 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Foam rolling is a popular form of roller massage. To date, no studies have
examined the therapeutic effects of different density type rollers. Understanding the different …

Roller massage: Comparison of three different surface type pattern foam rollers on passive knee range of motion and pain perception

SW Cheatham, KR Stull - Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Roller massage with a foam roller has become a common intervention. To date,
no studies have examined the therapeutic effects of different surface type rollers. The …

[HTML][HTML] The acute effect of foam rolling on eccentrically-induced muscle damage

M Nakamura, K Yasaka, R Kiyono, R Onuma… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Foam rolling and joint distraction with elastic band training performed for 5-7 weeks respectively improve lower limb flexibility

A Guillot, Y Kerautret, F Queyrel… - Journal of sports …, 2019 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Both foam rolling and joint distraction training with elastic bands are very popular
interventions designed to improve muscular function, motor performance, and joint range of …

[HTML][HTML] CD3+/CD56+ NKT-like Cells Show Imbalanced Control Immediately after Exercise in Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness

B Sonkodi, É Pállinger, T Radovits, E Csulak… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The purpose of the study was to carry out an immunophenotypical characterization with a
special focus on natural killer cells of junior swimmers from the Hungarian National Swim …