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Sports Sciences

2011

Sacred Heart University

Foam Roller

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The Acute Effect Of Self-Myofascial Release On Lower Extremity Plyometric Performance, Brian J. Fama, David R. Bueti Apr 2011

The Acute Effect Of Self-Myofascial Release On Lower Extremity Plyometric Performance, Brian J. Fama, David R. Bueti

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the acute effect of a Foam Roller (FR) warm up routine and a dynamic warm-up routine on strength, power, and reactive power using a squat jump (SJ) countermovement jump (CMJ) and depth jump (DJ). Nine college aged recreational males with a minimum of 1-year experience in plyometric training completed the study. Following baseline testing, subjectswere randomly assigned to a warm up protocol on the second session of the study and then completed the otherprotocol on the third day of the study. The best of three jumps were recorded. RMANOVA revealed a significant …