Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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©Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2024) 23, 684 - 689   DOI: https://doi.org/10.52082/jssm.2024.684

Research article
The Effects of Foam Rolling at Different Speeds on Mechanical Properties of Quadriceps Femoris
Atilla Çağatay Sezik1, , Özgün Uysal2, Tuzun Fırat2, Irem Düzgün2, Volga Bayrakcı Tunay2
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1 Yuksek Ihtisas University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Türkiye
2 Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Türkiye

Atilla Çağatay Sezik
✉ Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Yuksek Ihtisas University, 06520, Balgat, Ankara, Türkiye
Email: cagataysezik@hotmail.com
Publish Date
Received: 05-08-2024
Accepted: 12-08-2024
Published (online): 01-09-2024
 
 
ABSTRACT

Foam rolling have gained popularity among elite athletes, but the effect of the speed parameter of foam rolling has not yet been determined. Our objective was to investigate the impact of different application speeds of foam roller on the mechanical properties of the quadriceps femoris muscle. Eighteen male professional basketball athletes (age 23 ± 4 years, body mass index 24.43 ± 1.59 kg/m2) participated in this study. We used a crossover design to randomize the order of the treatment speeds (30 beats per minute-FAST, 15 beats per minute-SLOW, and a self-determined speed-SELF) with a one-week washout period between each session. We measured dominant quadriceps femoris muscle tone, elasticity, and stiffness using the Myoton device before and after the interventions. We found that the average rate for SELF was 33 ± 10 beats per minute, making SELF the fastest. All application speeds showed similar results in pre-intervention measurements of the mechanical properties of the tissues (P > 0.05). However, post hoc analysis revealed that a decrease was evident in SLOW compared to SELF in muscle tone in post-intervention measurements (P = 0.037). Also, we noted that comparison of pre- and post-intervention on FAST and SLOW showed a significant reduction in muscle tone (P = 0.002, P = 0.008). Slower foam rolling prior to training or competition may lead to a delay in the reaction time due to the reduction in tonus, that can increase the injury risks. Alternatively, the significant reduction in tonus may be useful in regulating the increased tonus after training and competition.

Key words: Stiffness, muscle tonus, elastic modulus, basketball


           Key Points
  • The foam roller can decrease muscle tone if applied at or slower than 30 beats per minute.
  • Athletes may consider slower foam roller application when they need to decrease high quadriceps femoris muscle tone.
  • Foam roller has no significant effect on myofascial stiffness or elasticity.
 
 
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