Foam rolling is a rehabilitation technique used to alleviate delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), which can impair performance following physical activity. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of foam rolling by comparing the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), gastrocnemius muscle circumference, and Range of Motion (ROM) between a foam rolling group (FR) and a control group (C) after performing a DOMS protocol. Twenty subjects (10 males, 10 females, aged 22.75 ± 0.91 years) were divided into two groups randomly. The DOMS protocol involved 5 sets of 10 Counter Movement Jumps. Afterward, the FR group performed foam rolling for two minutes, while the control group received no treatment. Measurements were taken before the DOMS protocol and at 24, 48, and 72 h post-exercise. Statistical analysis (Independent t-test, SPSS) revealed a significant improvement in VAS after 24 h (p < 0.01) in the FR group, but no significant differences in gastrocnemius muscle circumference (p > 0.05) or ROM (p > 0.05). The results suggest that while foam rolling accelerates subjective recovery as indicated by VAS, it does not significantly impact muscle circumference or ROM. These findings highlight foam rolling’s potential in reducing perceived pain but suggest limitations in objective recovery measures.

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Effectiveness of Foam Rolling in Reducing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

  • Nur Wahida Amalin Muhammad Helmi Kannan,
  • Nur Fatihah Raimi,
  • Adjah Naqkiah Mazlan,
  • Ayu Suzailiana Muhamad

摘要

Foam rolling is a rehabilitation technique used to alleviate delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), which can impair performance following physical activity. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of foam rolling by comparing the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), gastrocnemius muscle circumference, and Range of Motion (ROM) between a foam rolling group (FR) and a control group (C) after performing a DOMS protocol. Twenty subjects (10 males, 10 females, aged 22.75 ± 0.91 years) were divided into two groups randomly. The DOMS protocol involved 5 sets of 10 Counter Movement Jumps. Afterward, the FR group performed foam rolling for two minutes, while the control group received no treatment. Measurements were taken before the DOMS protocol and at 24, 48, and 72 h post-exercise. Statistical analysis (Independent t-test, SPSS) revealed a significant improvement in VAS after 24 h (p < 0.01) in the FR group, but no significant differences in gastrocnemius muscle circumference (p > 0.05) or ROM (p > 0.05). The results suggest that while foam rolling accelerates subjective recovery as indicated by VAS, it does not significantly impact muscle circumference or ROM. These findings highlight foam rolling’s potential in reducing perceived pain but suggest limitations in objective recovery measures.