Comparison between 6-week foam rolling intervention program with and without vibration on rolling and non-rolling sides

Kasahara, Kazuki; Konrad, Andreas; Yoshida, Riku; Murakami, Yuta; Sato, Shigeru; Aizawa, Kodai; Koizumi, Ryoma; Thomas, Ewan; Nakamura, Masatoshi

doi:10.1007/s00421-022-04975-7

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“…Overall, after removal of duplicates, 382 papers were screened, from which seven papers were found to be eligible for this review [ 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ]. However, following the additional search of the references (identified through the reference lists) and citations (identified through Google Scholar) of the seven already included papers, one more paper [ 33 ] was identified as relevant.…”

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“…Moreover, it is important to investigate which mechanisms are involved in long-term FR training, which, for example, can induce an increase in ROM, as shown in a recent meta-analysis [ 17 ]. To date, to the best knowledge of the authors, there are only two studies which assess neurological (tolerance to stretch) but also structural (muscle stiffness) parameters to identify possible mechanisms [ 30 , 46 ]. Foam rolling is a type of soft tissue self-massaging that aims to release the soft tissue from the traction exerted by a fascia that has become either inelastic or adherent to adjacent tissues due to injury or pathology [ 47 , 48 ].…”

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“… Forest plot presenting the subgroup analysis of study design (controlled trials (CT) vs. randomized controlled trials (RCT)) from the eight included studies (squares) that investigated the effects of foam rolling (FR) on performance parameters (ROM) [ 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]. Std diff in means = standardized difference in means; CI = confidence interval; combined = mean of the selected outcomes of one study.…”

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The Effects of Foam Rolling Training on Performance Parameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis including Controlled and Randomized Controlled Trials

Konrad

Nakamura

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2022

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Foam rolling (FR) is a new and popular technique for increasing range of motion. While there are a few studies that demonstrate increased performance measures after an acute bout of FR, the overall evidence indicates trivial performance benefits. As there have been no meta-analyses on the effects of chronic FR on performance, the objective of this systematic meta-analytical review was to quantify the effects of FR training on performance. We searched PubMed, Scopus, the Cochrane library, and Web of Science for FR training studies with a duration greater than two weeks, and found eight relevant studies. We used a random effect meta-analysis that employed a mixed-effect model to identify subgroup analyses. GRADE analysis was used to gauge the quality of the evidence obtained from this meta-analysis. Egger’s regression intercept test (intercept 1.79; p = 0.62) and an average PEDro score of 6.25 (±0.89) indicated no or low risk of reporting bias, respectively. GRADE analysis indicated that we can be moderately confident in the effect estimates. The meta-analysis found no significant difference between FR and control conditions (ES = −0.294; p = 0.281; I2 = 73.68). Analyses of the moderating variables showed no significant differences between randomized control vs. controlled trials (Q = 0.183; p = 0.67) and no relationship between ages (R2 = 0.10; p = 0.37), weeks of intervention (R2 = 0.17; p = 0.35), and total load of FR (R2 = 0.24; p = 0.11). In conclusion, there were no significant performance changes with FR training and no specific circumstances leading to performance changes following FR training exceeding two weeks.

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The Effects of Foam Rolling Training on Performance Parameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis including Controlled and Randomized Controlled Trials

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2022

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“…The results of our study were consistent with these previous findings [ 12 , 25 , 26 ]. Although the mechanism by which the FR intervention improved the pain score in this study is unknown, previous studies reported that an FR intervention increases the pain pressure threshold and pain tolerance (stretch tolerance) [ 9 , 11 , 24 ]. A systematic review suggests that rolling muscle and skin stimulation may increase temperature, and pressure stimulation of tissues is associated with increased pain thresholds [ 25 ].…”

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“…Nakamura et al showed that a single FR intervention could decrease muscle soreness and increase ROM in eccentrically induced damaged muscles in healthy participants [ 8 ]. In addition, previous studies have reported an increase in pain thresholds and ROM for the gastrocnemius muscle after long-term FR intervention [ 9 , 10 , 11 ]. Moreover, FR interventions were shown to effectively improve ROM in patients with hip OA [ 12 ] and fibromyalgia [ 13 ].…”

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A 1-Week Comprehensive Foam Rolling Intervention Program Can Improve Knee Pain but Not Muscle Function and Range of Motion in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Nakamura

Iwata

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We investigate the effect of a 1-week comprehensive foam rolling (FR) intervention program on knee pain, range of motion (ROM), and muscle function in patients with TKA.Thirty patients with TKA were randomly allocated to FR (n = 15) or control (n = 15) groups. The control group received only regular physical therapy. Patients in the FR group performed the FR intervention in addition to their regular physical therapy twice daily from postoperative weeks two to three (60 s × 3 repetitions × 2 times/day × 6 days: total = 2160 s). Pain score, knee flexion and extension ROM, muscle strength, walking function, and balance function were measured before and after the FR intervention. From the second to third postoperative weeks, there were significant improvements in all variables, and the reduction in pain score at stretching was significantly greater in the FR group (−26.0 ± 1.4; p < 0.05) than in the control group (−12.5 ± 1.9). However, there was no significant difference in changes in the other variables except for the pain score at stretching between FR and control groups. A 1-week comprehensive FR intervention program in patients with TKA could reduce pain scores at stretching without a synergistic effect on physical function, i.e., walking speed, balance function, and muscle strength of the knee extensors muscles.

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The contralateral effects of foam rolling on range of motion and muscle performance

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A single bout of foam rolling (FR) can acutely increase joint range of motion (ROM) without detrimental effects on subsequent muscle performance. Similarly, long-term FR training can increase ROM, while muscle performance seems to be unaffected. Although the acute and long-term effects of FR on the treated muscle are understood, the impact of FR on the contralateral side is not well known. Therefore, this scoping review aims to summarize the current evidence on the acute and long-term effect of FR on the ipsilateral limb on ROM and muscle performance (i.e., maximum force, rate of force development, jump height) for the contralateral (non-treated) limb. Potential explanatory mechanisms are also discussed. There is evidence that a single bout of FR on the ipsilateral limb increases ROM of the contralateral limb; however, evidence is limited for long-term effects. The most likely mechanism for contralateral ROM increases is a reduced perception of pain. With regard to isolated muscle contractions, no changes in muscle performance (i.e., maximum voluntary isometric contraction, maximum voluntary dynamic contraction) were found in the contralateral limb after a single bout of FR on the ipsilateral limb. Notably, only one study reported large impairments in rate of force development of the contralateral limb following FR on the ipsilateral leg, possibly due to decreased motor unit recruitment. Furthermore, to date there are only two studies examining the long-term FR training of the ipsilateral limb on performance (i.e., maximal strength and jump performance) which reported moderate improvements. Although, trivial to very large changes on a variety of parameters were found in this study, the functional and practical relevance of our findings should be interpreted with caution.

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Comparison between 6-week foam rolling intervention program with and without vibration on rolling and non-rolling sides

Cited by 13 publications

References 52 publications

The Effects of Foam Rolling Training on Performance Parameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis including Controlled and Randomized Controlled Trials

The Effects of Foam Rolling Training on Performance Parameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis including Controlled and Randomized Controlled Trials

A 1-Week Comprehensive Foam Rolling Intervention Program Can Improve Knee Pain but Not Muscle Function and Range of Motion in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty

The contralateral effects of foam rolling on range of motion and muscle performance

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