Myofascial release strategies and technique recommendations for athletic performance: A systematic review.

Autor: França MED; University of Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Electronic address: maria.franca@edu.udesc.br., Amorim MDS; University of Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Electronic address: mayane_amorim@hotmail.com., Sinhorim L; University of South Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Electronic address: larissasinhorim@hotmail.com., Santos GM; University of Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Electronic address: gilmar.santos@udesc.br., do Nascimento IB; University of Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Electronic address: iramar.nascimento@udesc.br.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of bodywork and movement therapies [J Bodyw Mov Ther] 2023 Oct; Vol. 36, pp. 30-37. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 10.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.085
Abstrakt: Objective: To identify the effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and foam roller self-myofascial release (FRSMR) strategies and verify their results in athletic performance.
Method: Systematic review conducted in four databases from 2017. The inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials assessing the effects of two forms of soft tissue mobilization on athletes' performance. The risk of bias was analyzed using the Cochrane Handbook scale.
Results: Ten studies were included for qualitative analysis. IASTM increased range of motion, knee joint kinetic force, peak torque, and angular velocity in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion. The technique increases isometric strength and isokinetic power in vertical jumping. FRSMR was relevant in counter movement jumping between the pre- and post-intervention conditions, mainly by increasing strength in the initial jumping phase.
Conclusions: IASTM should be used in sports preparation to improve muscle response and explosive force production. FRSMR increases flexibility as it tends to restore tissue elasticity, but it does not improve aerobic activity. The suggested time for strategy intervention is at least 90 s per muscle group.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. All co-authors have seen and agree with the contents of the manuscript and there is no financial interest to report. We certify that the submission is original work and is not under review at any other publication.
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