Table 1. Pre and post mean values (± SD) of range of motion (ROM), countermovement jump (CMJ) height, maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) peak torque, and maximum voluntary dynamic contraction (MVDC) peak torque.
Intense warm-up + FR FR only FR+ intense warm-up
Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post
ROM (cm)# 33.89 ± 4.85 35.83 ± 4.13* 33.89 ± 4.77 35.63 ± 4.18* 34.00 ± 5.06 36.00 ± 4.12*
CMJ (cm) 43.19 ± 9.43 43.66 ± 9.39 43.12 ± 9.37 43.56 ± 9.34 42.92 ± 9.18 43.21 ± 8.94
MVIC (Nm) 128.36 ± 38.63 129.38 ± 38.86 130.17 ± 38.19 134.8 ± 37.29 125.03 ± 33.71 127.91 ± 33.01
MVDC (Nm) 135.69 ± 35.14 138.53 ± 35.64 137.99 ± 35.15 141.64 ± 33.47 134.02 ± 35.23 135.09 ± 33.99
# indicates a significant time effect, as well as a significant time × sex effect.
* indicates a significant difference between pre and post values.
FR = foam rolling.