Effect of Foam Rolling on Range of Motion & H/Q Ratio for Male Athletes with Hamstring Shortness .
The Effects of a Self-Myofascial Release Program on Isokinetic Hamstrings-to-Quadriceps Strength Ratio and Range of Motion of the Knee Joint Among Athletes With Hamstring Shortness
J Sport Rehabil . 2022 May 1;31(4):391-397.Twenty-four patients with hamstring shortness were randomized to receive either a self-myofascial release program with a foam roller (n=12) or no intervention (control) (n=12). The primary outcome of this trial was to determine the effect of using a foam roller on the isokinetic hamstring-to-quadriceps strength ratio and range of motion after 8 weeks. The results of this trial showed significant improvements in the range of motion in the foam roller group at 8 weeks when compared to the control group. No significant differences were observed between the two groups in the improvement in hamstring-to-quadriceps ratio at 60, 120, or 180 degrees/second.
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