Effect of Acute Foam Roller and Percussion Therapy on Muscle Architecture and Muscle Stiffness
Maryam YEKTAEİ,
Orkun AKKOÇ,
Sergen DEVRAN
et al.
Abstract:The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of the acute application of foam roller and massage gun, which are self-myofascial techniques, on muscle architecture and muscle stiffness. 27 male athletes participated in the study. Within the scope of the study, the athletes were randomly divided into 3 groups as 1st group foam roller (FR), 2nd group massage gun (MG), 3rd group as control group (CG) and muscle architecture and muscle stiffness (MS) were evaluated as a result of acute exercise. Muscle stiffne… Show more
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