Effects of Foam Rolling on Range of Motion and Vertical Jump Height
Presentation Type
Event
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Jason Smith
Major
Exercise and Sport Science
Presentation Abstract
Static stretching has been shown to elicit an acute improvement in range of motion (ROM) in both the contralateral and ipsilateral limb. However, static stretching has also been shown to impair performance. Foam rolling has been used in clinical settings as well as by the general population to increase ROM without impairing performance. To date, there is limited research evaluating the effect of foam rolling on the contralateral limb. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the effect of foam rolling on ROM and single-leg drop jump performance in the foam rolled and non-foam rolled legs. The results of this study may help to understand the mechanism through which foam rolling can improve ROM.
Location
Brittain Hall, Room 112
Start Date
16-4-2019 5:20 PM
End Date
16-4-2019 5:40 PM
Disciplines
Sports Sciences
Recommended Citation
Leone, Giovanna, "Effects of Foam Rolling on Range of Motion and Vertical Jump Height" (2019). Undergraduate Research Competition. 36.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2019/oral/36
Effects of Foam Rolling on Range of Motion and Vertical Jump Height
Brittain Hall, Room 112
Static stretching has been shown to elicit an acute improvement in range of motion (ROM) in both the contralateral and ipsilateral limb. However, static stretching has also been shown to impair performance. Foam rolling has been used in clinical settings as well as by the general population to increase ROM without impairing performance. To date, there is limited research evaluating the effect of foam rolling on the contralateral limb. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the effect of foam rolling on ROM and single-leg drop jump performance in the foam rolled and non-foam rolled legs. The results of this study may help to understand the mechanism through which foam rolling can improve ROM.