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

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 purpose of this study was to measure the therapeutic effects of three different surface type pattern foam rollers with the same density on passive knee joint range of motion (ROM) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) of the quadriceps.

Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - May 7, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Scott W. Cheatham, Kyle R. Stull Tags: Original Research Source Type: research