Effects of foam rolling on vastus intermedius and lateralis microvascular blood flow.
CEUS
Microcirculation
Muscle metabolism
Prevention
Regeneration
Rehabilitation
Training
Journal
Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
ISSN: 1532-9283
Titre abrégé: J Bodyw Mov Ther
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9700068
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2023
10 2023
Historique:
received:
03
06
2022
revised:
22
05
2023
accepted:
04
07
2023
medline:
13
11
2023
pubmed:
11
11
2023
entrez:
10
11
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Foam Rolling (FR) as a technique of self-massage has become a widely used intervention in clinical and sports practice. It is assumed that FR leads to an increased intramuscular microvascular blood flow (MBF), and therefore is commonly recommended as a warm-up or regeneration method. However, no data validate the effects of FR on MBF. This study aimed to assess whether FR increases intramuscular MBF using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). Ten healthy athletes performed a standardized FR intervention applied to the lateral thigh (3 sets: 45 s FR, 20 s rest). Intramuscular perfusion was determined by CEUS under resting conditions (t Immediately after the intervention (t The common assumption of intramuscular MBF improvement due to FR could not be confirmed for up to 30 min after the intervention. If an increase in intramuscular metabolism or MBF is intended, we recommend that alternative methods (i.e., traditional warm-up) should be preferred.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37949565
pii: S1360-8592(23)00158-4
doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.07.011
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Contrast Media
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
228-234Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of competing interest None declared.