In this episode I go over foam rolling. When and if you should do it and the benefits of it.
The studies
Cheatham, S. W., Kolber, M. J., Cain, M., & Lee, M. (2015). THE EFFECTS OF SELF-MYOFASCIAL RELEASE USING A FOAM ROLL OR ROLLER MASSAGER ON JOINT RANGE OF MOTION, MUSCLE RECOVERY, AND PERFORMANCE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. International journal of sports physical therapy, 10(6), 827–838.
Skinner, B., Moss, R., & Hammond, L. (2020). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of foam rolling on range of motion, recovery and markers of athletic performance. Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 24(3), 105–122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.01.007
Monteiro, E. R., Škarabot, J., Vigotsky, A. D., Brown, A. F., Gomes, T. M., & Novaes, J. D. (2017). MAXIMUM REPETITION PERFORMANCE AFTER DIFFERENT ANTAGONIST FOAM ROLLING VOLUMES IN THE INTER-SET REST PERIOD. International journal of sports physical therapy, 12(1), 76–84.
Monteiro, E. R., Vigotsky, A., Škarabot, J., Brown, A. F., Ferreira de Melo Fiuza, A. G., Gomes, T. M., Halperin, I., & da Silva Novaes, J. (2017). Acute effects of different foam rolling volumes in the interset rest period on maximum repetition performance. Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao, 36, 57–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hkpj.2017.03.001
