Effects of Self-Massage Using a Foam Roller on Ankle Range of Motion and Gastrocnemius Fascicle Length and Muscle Hardness: A Pilot Study.
J Sport Rehabil
; 29(8): 1171-1178, 2020 11 01.
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ABSTRACT
CONTEXT Several studies have reported that self-massage using a foam roller (FR) increased joint range of motion (ROM) immediately. However, the mechanism of increasing ROM by the FR intervention has not been elucidated. OBJECTIVE:
To clarify the mechanism by investigating properties and morphological changes of muscles targeted by the FR intervention.DESIGN:
An interventional study.SETTING:
An athletic training laboratory.PARTICIPANTS:
Ten male college volunteers with no injuries in their lower limbs (mean [SD] age 23.8 [3.2] y, height 173.2 [4.9] cm, weight 69.5 [8.6] kg). INTERVENTION The FR intervention on the right plantar flexors for 3 minutes. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Maximum ankle ROM, muscle hardness, and fascicle length of the gastrocnemius muscle at the neutral (0°), maximum dorsiflexion, and maximum plantar flexion positions. All measurements were conducted before (PRE) and after (POST) the FR intervention.RESULTS:
Dorsiflexion ROM increased significantly at POST (PRE 13.6° [8.0°], POST 16.6° [8.4°]; P < .001), although plantar flexion ROM did not change significantly between PRE and POST (PRE 40.0° [6.1°], POST 41.1° [4.9°]). There was no significant difference in muscle hardness and fascicle length between PRE and POST in any of the angles.CONCLUSIONS:
Dorsiflexion ROM increased significantly by the FR intervention in the present study; however, muscle hardness and fascicle length did not change. FR may affect not only the muscle but also the fascia, tendon, and muscle-tendon unit. The FR protocol of the present study can be applied in clinical situations, because it was found to be effective to increase ROM.Palabras clave
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Métodos Terapéuticos y Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_manuales
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Masoterapia
Asunto principal:
Rango del Movimiento Articular
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Músculo Esquelético
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Automanejo
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Articulación del Tobillo
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Masaje
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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En
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J Sport Rehabil
Año:
2020
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Article