Acute effects of foam rolling on passive stiffness, stretch sensation, and fascial sliding: a randomized controlled trial

Introduction: Foam Rolling (FR), an intensive self-massage treatment, aims to mimic the effects of manual therapy and tackle dysfunctions of the skeletal muscle and connective tissue. It has been shown to induce improvements in flexibility, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to further elucidate the acute, systemic, and tissue-specific responses evoked by FR.

Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - October 1, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Frieder Krause, Jan Wilke, Daniel Niederer, Lutz Vogt, Winfried Banzer Source Type: research