Foam rolling as a short term recovery intervention during submaximal quadricep fatigue protocol
Date
2019Author
Manning, Randall
Avalos, Marco
Tuttle, Noelle
Kwon, Young-Hoo
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Foam rolling is the practice of applying pressure onto a muscle
through a dense cylinder. This technique has been gaining
popularity among CrossFit and other athletic endeavors, but is still
not fully understood. This study will observe the effects of passive
rest against foam rolling in an acute situation between bouts of
exercise. The participants will perform a strenuous leg extension
exercise with both their dominant and non‐dominant legs. The peak
power and torque will be collected before and after using either
passive rest or foam rolling as a recovery method. The purpose of
the study is to compare the peak power and torque between bouts
of exercise utilizing passive rest or foam rolling as recovery
interventions. It will provide information on the optimal use of foam
rolling in athletics, and may impact the recovery and maintenance
of performance for athletes.