scholarly journals Foam Rolling for Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Recovery of Dynamic Performance Measures

2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory E. P. Pearcey ◽  
David J. Bradbury-Squires ◽  
Jon-Erik Kawamoto ◽  
Eric J. Drinkwater ◽  
David G. Behm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measures ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Dynamic Strength ◽  
Sprint Time ◽  
Foam Rolling ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Delayed Onset

Context: After an intense bout of exercise, foam rolling is thought to alleviate muscle fatigue and soreness (ie, delayed-onset muscle soreness [DOMS]) and improve muscular performance. Potentially, foam rolling may be an effective therapeutic modality to reduce DOMS while enhancing the recovery of muscular performance. Objective: To examine the effects of foam rolling as a recovery tool after an intense exercise protocol through assessment of pressure-pain threshold, sprint time, change-of-direction speed, power, and dynamic strength-endurance. Design: Controlled laboratory study. Setting: University laboratory. Patients or Other Participants: A total of 8 healthy, physically active males (age = 22.1 ± 2.5 years, height = 177.0 ± 7.5 cm, mass = 88.4 ± 11.4 kg) participated. Intervention(s): Participants performed 2 conditions, separated by 4 weeks, involving 10 sets of 10 repetitions of back squats at 60% of their 1-repetition maximum, followed by either no foam rolling or 20 minutes of foam rolling immediately, 24, and 48 hours postexercise. Main Outcome Measure(s): Pressure-pain threshold, sprint speed (30-m sprint time), power (broad-jump distance), change-of-direction speed (T-test), and dynamic strength-endurance. Results: Foam rolling substantially improved quadriceps muscle tenderness by a moderate to large amount in the days after fatigue (Cohen d range, 0.59 to 0.84). Substantial effects ranged from small to large in sprint time (Cohen d range, 0.68 to 0.77), power (Cohen d range, 0.48 to 0.87), and dynamic strength-endurance (Cohen d = 0.54). Conclusions: Foam rolling effectively reduced DOMS and associated decrements in most dynamic performance measures.

scholarly journals Foam Rolling and Muscle and Joint Proprioception After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aynollah Naderi ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Rezvani ◽  
Hans Degens
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Position Sense ◽  
Joint Position Sense ◽  
Passive Movement ◽  
Joint Position ◽  
Foam Rolling ◽  
Delayed Onset ◽  
Exercise Induced

Context Foam rolling (FR) is considered an effective postexercise modality for reducing delayed-onset muscle soreness and enhancing recovery of muscle function. However, the effects of FR on muscle and joint proprioception have not been investigated. Objective To examine the effects of FR on muscle and joint proprioception after an intense exercise protocol. Design Controlled laboratory study. Setting University-based laboratory. Patients or Other Participants A total of 80 healthy, physically active male students were randomly assigned to either the FR (n = 40; age = 22.8 ± 3.3 years, height = 176.4 ± 5.3 cm, mass = 74.2 ± 6.4 kg) or passive-recovery (PR; n = 40; age = 23.0 ± 3.2 years, height = 178.1 ± 5.5 cm, mass = 74.6 ± 6.2 kg) group. Intervention(s) Participants in both groups performed 4 sets of 25 repetitions of voluntary maximal eccentric contractions at 60°/s from 20° to 100° of knee flexion to induce exercise-induced muscle damage. The exercise was followed by either PR or 2 minutes of FR immediately (1 hour) and 24, 48, and 72 hours postexercise. Main Outcome Measure(s) Muscle soreness, pressure-pain threshold, quadriceps-muscle strength, joint position sense, isometric force sense, and threshold to detect passive movement at baseline and immediately, 24, 48, and 72 hours postexercise after FR. Results Foam rolling resulted in decreased muscle pain, increased pressure-pain threshold, improved joint position sense, attenuated force loss, and reduced threshold to detect passive movement compared with PR at 24 and 48 hours postexercise. Conclusions Foam rolling postexercise diminished delayed-onset muscle soreness and improved recovery of muscle strength and joint proprioception. These results suggested that FR enhanced recovery from exercise-induced damage.

scholarly journals The Effect of Warm-Up and Cool-Down Exercise on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness in the Quadriceps Muscle: a Randomized Controlled Trial

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olav Olsen ◽  
Mona Sjøhaug ◽  
Mireille Van Beekvelt ◽  
Paul Jarle Mork
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Exercise ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Rectus Femoris ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Muscle Belly ◽  
Pressure Pain ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Delayed Onset

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of warm-up and cool-down exercise on delayed onset of muscle soreness at the distal and central parts of rectus femoris following leg resistance exercise. Thirty-six volunteers (21 women, 15 men) were randomly assigned to the warm-up (20 min ergometer cycling prior to the resistance exercise), cool-down (20 min cycling after the resistance exercise), or control group performing resistance exercise only. The resistance exercise consisted of front lunges (10x5 repetitions/sets) with external loading of 40% (women) and 50% (men) of body mass. Primary outcomes were pressure pain threshold along rectus femoris and maximal isometric knee extension force. Data were recorded before the resistance exercise and on the two consecutive days. Pressure pain threshold at the central muscle belly was significantly reduced for the control group on both day 2 and 3 (p≤0.003) but not for the warm-up group (p≥0.21). For the cool-down group, pressure pain threshold at the central muscle belly was significantly reduced on day 2 (p≤0.005) and was also lower compared to the warm-up group (p=0.025). Force was significantly reduced on day 2 and 3 for all groups (p<0.001). This study indicates that aerobic warm-up exercise performed prior to resistance exercise may prevent muscle soreness at the central but not distal muscle regions, but it does not prevent loss of muscle force.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of acupuncture for pain reduction in delayed-onset muscle soreness: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Wing Yan Ko ◽  
Carl Clarkson
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Pain Reduction ◽  
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Delayed Onset

Objective: The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on acupuncture for delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and report upon study quality and treatment outcomes. Design: Systematic review. Data sources: Searches were conducted in the following electronic databases from their inception to 31 March 2018: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Allied and Complementary Medicine (AMED) and SPORTDiscus. Reference lists of all included studies and relevant reviews were hand-searched for additional studies. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture in DOMS in adults measuring the pre-specified primary outcome (pain) were included. Data collection and analysis: Data were extracted using pre-defined extraction forms and the Standards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) checklist. Quality of studies was evaluated based on the Cochrane risk of bias assessment. Results: Five RCTs investigating laboratory-induced DOMS in the upper limbs with a total sample size of 182 healthy participants were included. Of the included studies, three reported superiority of acupuncture over no treatment in DOMS pain reduction as measured by visual analogue scale, pressure pain threshold or electrical pain threshold, while two studies yielded non-significant results. All studies demonstrated risk of bias in one or more areas, commonly lack of blinding of participants and personnel. Summary/conclusion: There is conflicting to limited evidence to support the effects of acupuncture on the relief of pain associated with DOMS. The findings were confounded by methodological limitations and reporting insufficiency. More rigorous, high-quality, and well-reported RCTs are required to further evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture for DOMS.

scholarly journals Whole-Body Vibration and the Prevention and Treatment of Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness

2011 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atefeh Aminian-Far ◽  
Mohammad-Reza Hadian ◽  
Gholamreza Olyaei ◽  
Saeed Talebian ◽  
Amir Hoshang Bakhtiary
Keyword(s):  
Creatine Kinase ◽  
Eccentric Exercise ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Thigh Circumference ◽  
Delayed Onset

Abstract Context: Numerous recovery strategies have been used in an attempt to minimize the symptoms of delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Whole-body vibration (WBV) has been suggested as a viable warm-up for athletes. However, scientific evidence to support the protective effects of WBV training (WBVT) on muscle damage is lacking. Objective: To investigate the acute effect of WBVT applied before eccentric exercise in the prevention of DOMS. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: University laboratory. Patients or Other Participants: A total of 32 healthy, untrained volunteers were randomly assigned to either the WBVT (n  =  15) or control (n  =  17) group. Intervention(s): Volunteers performed 6 sets of 10 maximal isokinetic (60°/s) eccentric contractions of the dominant-limb knee extensors on a dynamometer. In the WBVT group, the training was applied using a vibratory platform (35 Hz, 5 mm peak to peak) with 100° of knee flexion for 60 seconds before eccentric exercise. No vibration was applied in the control group. Main Outcome Measure(s): Muscle soreness, thigh circumference, and pressure pain threshold were recorded at baseline and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 14 days postexercise. Maximal voluntary isometric and isokinetic knee extensor strength were assessed at baseline, immediately after exercise, and at 1, 2, 7, and 14 days postexercise. Serum creatine kinase was measured at baseline and at 1, 2, and 7 days postexercise. Results: The WBVT group showed a reduction in DOMS symptoms in the form of less maximal isometric and isokinetic voluntary strength loss, lower creatine kinase levels, and less pressure pain threshold and muscle soreness (P &lt; .05) compared with the control group. However, no effect on thigh circumference was evident (P &lt; .05). Conclusions: Administered before eccentric exercise, WBVT may reduce DOMS via muscle function improvement. Further investigation should be undertaken to ascertain the effectiveness of WBVT in attenuating DOMS in athletes.

Immediate Acupuncture Effects On Force And Pain Threshold During Delayed Onset Of Muscle Soreness Period

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 612-613
Author(s):  
André L. Rodacki ◽  
Daniele Parizzotto ◽  
Angelica Lodovico ◽  
Carlos Ugrinowitsch ◽  
Cintia L N Rodacki
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Delayed Onset ◽  
Acupuncture Effects

Does Roller Massage With a Foam Roll Change Pressure Pain Threshold of the Ipsilateral Lower Extremity Antagonist and Contralateral Muscle Groups? An Exploratory Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott W. Cheatham ◽  
Morey J. Kolber
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Acute Effect ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle ◽  
Muscle Group ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Pressure Pain ◽  
Foam Rolling ◽  
Significant Difference

Context:Foam rolling is a popular intervention used by allied health professionals and the general population. Current research suggests that foam rolling may have an effect on the ipsilateral antagonist muscle group and produce a cross-over effect in the muscles of the contralateral limb. The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of foam rolling to the left quadriceps on ipsilateral antagonist hamstrings and contralateral quadriceps muscle group pressure pain threshold (PPT). Through this research, we sought to gather data to further develop the methodology for future studies of this intervention.Design:A pretest–posttest exploratory study.Setting:University kinesiology laboratory.Participants:21 healthy adults (age = 27.52 ± 8.9 y).Intervention:Video-guided foam roll intervention on the left quadriceps musculature.Main Outcome Measures:Ipsilateral hamstring (antagonist) and contralateral quadriceps muscle PPT.Results:A significant difference was found between pretest to posttest measures for the ipsilateral hamstrings (t[20] = −6.2,P < 0.001) and contralateral quadriceps (t[20] = −9.1,P < 0.001) suggesting an increase in PPT.Conclusions:These findings suggest that foam rolling of the quadriceps musculature may have an acute effect on the PPT of the ipsilateral hamstrings and contralateral quadriceps muscles. Clinicians should consider these results to be exploratory and future investigations examining this intervention on PPT is warranted.

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