Effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of randomized trials
Abstract Objective To analyze the effects of using foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain. Methods This systematic review was registered in the National Institute for Health Research’s prospective online registry of systematic reviews (PROSPERO) unde...
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| author | Inaê Silva Santos Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho Patrícia Gabrielle dos Santos José Djalma Arrais Júnior Daniella Dias de Oliveira Daniel Santos Rocha Cid André Fidelis-de-Paula-Gomes |
| author_facet | Inaê Silva Santos Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho Patrícia Gabrielle dos Santos José Djalma Arrais Júnior Daniella Dias de Oliveira Daniel Santos Rocha Cid André Fidelis-de-Paula-Gomes |
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| description | Abstract Objective To analyze the effects of using foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain. Methods This systematic review was registered in the National Institute for Health Research’s prospective online registry of systematic reviews (PROSPERO) under CRD42023456841. The databases Pubmed, Medline (via Ovid), Embase, BVS, and PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database) were consulted to carry out this systematic review. Notably, the records of clinical trials characterized as eligible were manually searched. The search terms were: (foam rolling OR foam rolling vibration) AND (acute musculoskeletal pain) AND (chronic musculoskeletal pain). The search was performed until August 22, 2023. For the analysis of the methodological quality, the PEDro scale was used for each of the manuscripts included in the systematic review. Due to the heterogeneity in the studies included in this systematic review, performing a meta-analysis of the analyzed variables was impossible. Results Only six manuscripts were eligible for data analysis. The type of FR used was non-vibrational, being applied by a therapist in only one of the manuscripts. With an application time ranging from at least 45 s to 15 min, the non-vibrational FR was applied within a day up to six weeks. Using the PEDro scale, scores were assigned that varied between 4 and 8 points, with an average of 6 ± 1.29 points. Only two randomized clinical trials found a significant benefit in pain intensity of adding FR associated with a therapeutic exercise protocol in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome and chronic neck pain. Conclusion The results of this systematic review do not elucidate or reinforce the clinical use of FR in pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c94a63cfae55495f9dd11e9a89bb1b6a2024-03-05T17:24:03ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742024-02-0125111110.1186/s12891-024-07276-6Effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of randomized trialsInaê Silva Santos0Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho1Patrícia Gabrielle dos Santos2José Djalma Arrais Júnior3Daniella Dias de Oliveira4Daniel Santos Rocha5Cid André Fidelis-de-Paula-Gomes6Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho UniversityPostgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal do MaranhãoPostgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho UniversityPostgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho UniversityPostgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal do MaranhãoPostgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal do MaranhãoPostgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho UniversityAbstract Objective To analyze the effects of using foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain. Methods This systematic review was registered in the National Institute for Health Research’s prospective online registry of systematic reviews (PROSPERO) under CRD42023456841. The databases Pubmed, Medline (via Ovid), Embase, BVS, and PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database) were consulted to carry out this systematic review. Notably, the records of clinical trials characterized as eligible were manually searched. The search terms were: (foam rolling OR foam rolling vibration) AND (acute musculoskeletal pain) AND (chronic musculoskeletal pain). The search was performed until August 22, 2023. For the analysis of the methodological quality, the PEDro scale was used for each of the manuscripts included in the systematic review. Due to the heterogeneity in the studies included in this systematic review, performing a meta-analysis of the analyzed variables was impossible. Results Only six manuscripts were eligible for data analysis. The type of FR used was non-vibrational, being applied by a therapist in only one of the manuscripts. With an application time ranging from at least 45 s to 15 min, the non-vibrational FR was applied within a day up to six weeks. Using the PEDro scale, scores were assigned that varied between 4 and 8 points, with an average of 6 ± 1.29 points. Only two randomized clinical trials found a significant benefit in pain intensity of adding FR associated with a therapeutic exercise protocol in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome and chronic neck pain. Conclusion The results of this systematic review do not elucidate or reinforce the clinical use of FR in pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07276-6Pain measurementPainMusculoskeletal painPain intensity |
| spellingShingle | Inaê Silva Santos Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho Patrícia Gabrielle dos Santos José Djalma Arrais Júnior Daniella Dias de Oliveira Daniel Santos Rocha Cid André Fidelis-de-Paula-Gomes Effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of randomized trials BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Pain measurement Pain Musculoskeletal pain Pain intensity |
| title | Effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of randomized trials |
| title_full | Effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of randomized trials |
| title_fullStr | Effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of randomized trials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of randomized trials |
| title_short | Effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of randomized trials |
| title_sort | effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain a systematic review of randomized trials |
| topic | Pain measurement Pain Musculoskeletal pain Pain intensity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07276-6 |
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