Local and Non-local Effects of Foam Rolling on Passive Soft Tissue Properties and Spinal Excitability
In sports and clinical settings, roller massage (RM) interventions are used to acutely increase range of motion (ROM); however, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Apart from changes in soft tissue properties (i.e., reduced passive stiffness), neurophysiological alterations such as decreased spin...
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| author | Masatoshi Nakamura Masatoshi Nakamura Andreas Konrad Ryosuke Kiyono Shigeru Sato Kaoru Yahata Riku Yoshida Koki Yasaka Yuta Murakami Futaba Sanuki Jan Wilke |
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| description | In sports and clinical settings, roller massage (RM) interventions are used to acutely increase range of motion (ROM); however, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Apart from changes in soft tissue properties (i.e., reduced passive stiffness), neurophysiological alterations such as decreased spinal excitability have been described. However, to date, no study has investigated both jointly. The purpose of this trial was to examine RM’s effects on neurophysiological markers and passive tissue properties of the plantar flexors in the treated (ROLL) and non-treated (NO-ROLL) leg. Fifteen healthy individuals (23 ± 3 years, eight females) performed three unilateral 60-s bouts of calf RM. This procedure was repeated four times on separate days to allow independent assessments of the following outcomes without reciprocal interactions: dorsiflexion ROM, passive torque during passive dorsiflexion, shear elastic modulus of the medial gastrocnemius muscle, and spinal excitability. Following RM, dorsiflexion ROM increased in both ROLL (+19.7%) and NO-ROLL (+13.9%). Similarly, also passive torque at dorsiflexion ROM increased in ROLL (+15.0%) and NO-ROLL (+15.2%). However, there were no significant changes in shear elastic modulus and spinal excitability (p > 0.05). Moreover, significant correlations were observed between the changes in DF ROM and passive torque at DF ROM in both ROLL and NO-ROLL. Changes in ROM after RM appear to be the result of sensory changes (e.g., passive torque at DF ROM), affecting both rolled and non-rolled body regions. Thus, therapists and exercise professionals may consider applying remote treatments if local loading is contraindicated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-598578ad905f4406bbc75cd9501043482022-12-21T21:24:37ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2021-06-011210.3389/fphys.2021.702042702042Local and Non-local Effects of Foam Rolling on Passive Soft Tissue Properties and Spinal ExcitabilityMasatoshi Nakamura0Masatoshi Nakamura1Andreas Konrad2Ryosuke Kiyono3Shigeru Sato4Kaoru Yahata5Riku Yoshida6Koki Yasaka7Yuta Murakami8Futaba Sanuki9Jan Wilke10Institute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JapanDepartment of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JapanInstitute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, University of Graz, Graz, AustriaInstitute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JapanInstitute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JapanInstitute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JapanInstitute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JapanDepartment of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JapanDepartment of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JapanDepartment of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, JapanDepartment of Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology, Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, GermanyIn sports and clinical settings, roller massage (RM) interventions are used to acutely increase range of motion (ROM); however, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Apart from changes in soft tissue properties (i.e., reduced passive stiffness), neurophysiological alterations such as decreased spinal excitability have been described. However, to date, no study has investigated both jointly. The purpose of this trial was to examine RM’s effects on neurophysiological markers and passive tissue properties of the plantar flexors in the treated (ROLL) and non-treated (NO-ROLL) leg. Fifteen healthy individuals (23 ± 3 years, eight females) performed three unilateral 60-s bouts of calf RM. This procedure was repeated four times on separate days to allow independent assessments of the following outcomes without reciprocal interactions: dorsiflexion ROM, passive torque during passive dorsiflexion, shear elastic modulus of the medial gastrocnemius muscle, and spinal excitability. Following RM, dorsiflexion ROM increased in both ROLL (+19.7%) and NO-ROLL (+13.9%). Similarly, also passive torque at dorsiflexion ROM increased in ROLL (+15.0%) and NO-ROLL (+15.2%). However, there were no significant changes in shear elastic modulus and spinal excitability (p > 0.05). Moreover, significant correlations were observed between the changes in DF ROM and passive torque at DF ROM in both ROLL and NO-ROLL. Changes in ROM after RM appear to be the result of sensory changes (e.g., passive torque at DF ROM), affecting both rolled and non-rolled body regions. Thus, therapists and exercise professionals may consider applying remote treatments if local loading is contraindicated.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.702042/fullshear elastic modulusdorsiflexion range of motionroller massagecross-transfer effectH/M ratio |
| spellingShingle | Masatoshi Nakamura Masatoshi Nakamura Andreas Konrad Ryosuke Kiyono Shigeru Sato Kaoru Yahata Riku Yoshida Koki Yasaka Yuta Murakami Futaba Sanuki Jan Wilke Local and Non-local Effects of Foam Rolling on Passive Soft Tissue Properties and Spinal Excitability Frontiers in Physiology shear elastic modulus dorsiflexion range of motion roller massage cross-transfer effect H/M ratio |
| title | Local and Non-local Effects of Foam Rolling on Passive Soft Tissue Properties and Spinal Excitability |
| title_full | Local and Non-local Effects of Foam Rolling on Passive Soft Tissue Properties and Spinal Excitability |
| title_fullStr | Local and Non-local Effects of Foam Rolling on Passive Soft Tissue Properties and Spinal Excitability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Local and Non-local Effects of Foam Rolling on Passive Soft Tissue Properties and Spinal Excitability |
| title_short | Local and Non-local Effects of Foam Rolling on Passive Soft Tissue Properties and Spinal Excitability |
| title_sort | local and non local effects of foam rolling on passive soft tissue properties and spinal excitability |
| topic | shear elastic modulus dorsiflexion range of motion roller massage cross-transfer effect H/M ratio |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.702042/full |
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