Acute Effects of Vibration Foam Rolling Warm-Up on Jump and Flexibility Asymmetry, Agility and Frequency Speed of Kick Test Performance in Taekwondo Athletes

Abstract

The effect of asymmetry on flexibility and jump in taekwondo athletes and the influence of vibration foam rolling on asymmetry and frequency speed of kick test has not been examined. This study examined the effects of three warm-up protocols on subsequent sports performance in elite male taekwondo athletes. Fifteen elite male taekwondo athletes (20.63 ± 1.18 years) completed three warm-up protocols in a randomized order: general warm-up [GW], GW with vibration foam rolling [GW + VR], and GW with double VR for the weaker leg [GW + double VR]), was delivered before the subsequent tests: flexibility, single-leg countermovement jump (CMJ), 505 agility, hexagon test, and multiple frequency speed of kick tests (FSKTs). Relative to GW, the GW + VR significantly improved the hexagon test (GW + VR = 11.60 ± 1.01 s; GW = 12.80 ± 1.58 s). In addition, the GW + VR and GW + double VR yielded greater kick numbers in FSKT 5 (GW + VR = 21.13 ± 1.96 reps; GW + double VR = 20.93 ± 1.67 reps; GW = 19.27 ± 1.62 reps) and a higher kick decrement index (GW + VR = 5.45 ± 2.57%; GW + double VR = 5.88 ± 3.22%; GW = 9.54 ± 5.00%). However, the GW + VR and GW + double VR did not significantly improve the flexibility and CMJ asymmetry performance. The GW + VR is more beneficial for warming up than the GW is among male collegiate taekwondo athletes.

Effects of Self-Myofascial Release on Athletes’ Physical Performance: A Systematic Review

“…However, despite the above studies showed significant results, there are also studies reporting no significant improvements for interventions of SMR in terms of maximum force or power testing [ 12 , 57 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 66 , 70 , 73 ]. There have been no effects on several variables, such as vertical jump (height, power, and/or speed), 90°/s isokinetic knee extension, contraction time, and isometric force after SMR exercises [ 74 , 75 , 99 , 100 ].…”

“…In this systematic review, 25 studies in total were identified [ 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 ], examining the use of different SMR techniques before and after exercise and also as a recovery method. Each study applied different exercise protocols, using various treatments, application times, and measures and assessing different results, which made the selection of results a challenge.…”

“…Specifically in an athlete sample, thirteen studies were found reporting an increased ROM when using SMR, mostly in the lower limbs [ 54 , 63 , 75 ], with only one in the upper limbs [ 72 ]. Meanwhile, several studies did not show significant changes or improvements when compared to conventional stretching (passive/static or dynamic) or other methods combined, but they did not find a negative effect at least [ 59 , 60 , 61 , 71 , 73 , 78 ]. In addition, other studies [ 86 ] reported a lack of consistency or evidence to support myofascial decompression as a functional tool to increase hamstring flexibility; or found that proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching induced more gains in hamstring flexibility compared to the FR/SMR [ 87 ].…”

Effects of Core Exercises on Anthropometric Features and Some Performance Parameters in Taekwondo Athletes: Experimental Study

“…11 Teakwondo da galibiyet büyük oranda bacak kuvvetine, çevikliğe, esnekliğe ve anaerobik alaktik güce bağlıdır. 12 Bu branşta; hızlı dönüş yeteneği, çabukluk, çeviklik ve denge gibi fitness bileşenleri önemlidir çünkü hücum ve savunma manevraları rakiplerin hareketlerine göre yapılır ve atakların en az %90'ı ayak tekniklerini içerir. Postüral dengenin bozulması vücut instabilitesine, pasif kas-iskelet sistemine aşırı yüklenmeye ve buna bağlı rahatsızlıklara, ağrılara ve düşmelere sebep olabilir.…”

Combined effects of 12-week yoga warm-up on athletic performance in male high school track and field athletes

“…Lykesas et al [18] designed a warm-up routine using Greek traditional dance, and found no difference in flexibility performance and better performance in agility tests compared to dynamic stretching in immediate response. Chen et al [19] added a vibrating foam roller to a traditional warm-up routine and found that this combination significantly improved performance on the hexagon test and the frequency speed of kick test (FSKT). Pojskić et al [20] used prolonged intermittent low-intensity isometric exercise as a warm-up program and found that when 30 % body weight resistance was applied, the improvements of speed and agility were similar to dynamic stretching.…”