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{"title":"Reliability of muscle thickness measurements of the deep neck flexors in the upper cervical spine","authors":"Bryan O'Halloran ,&nbsp;Luk Devorski ,&nbsp;Michael Knapp","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Musculoskeletal ultrasound(MSK-US) has demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability for measuring muscle thickness(MT) in the mid-cervical spine(C4–C6). No standardized protocol exists for assessing MT of the deep neck flexors (DNF) above the C4 level. Developing a novel protocol in asymptomatic individuals is a crucial step in bridging the gap between measurement and clinical relevance, enhancing the applicability of ultrasound assessment in cervical spine evaluation.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Describe a novel protocol for MSK-US MT measurements at the C3 level and determine the inter and intrarater reliability of MSK-US measurement for this novel protocol. The secondary objective is to establish a clinically useful measure for Minimum Detectable Change(MDC) for MSK-US measures of MT in the upper cervical spine.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>25 participants completed this cross-sectional study. Two clinicians independently captured ultrasound images of participant right sided deep neck flexors. Three ultrasound images of the DNF musculature were obtained and the average MT of the images was used for analysis. Four separate intra-class correlation coefficients(ICC_2,1 and ICC _2,3) with 95 %CI were calculated, and standard error of measurement(SEM) were used.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The ICC for intrarater reliability for rater 1 was “moderate”(ICC_2,1.52,95 %CI-.04 -.78,P = .034). Rater 2 was “moderate”(ICC_2,1.64,95 %CI.17-.84,P = .008). The ICC for interrater reliability for day 1 was “moderate”(ICC_2,3.73,95 %CI.38-.88, P = .001). Day 2 was “high”(ICC_2,3.79,95 %CI.55-.91, P &lt; .001). The SEM range was .16-.23 cm. The MDC range was .65-.44 cm.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Measuring MT of the DNF at the C3 level is a novel, reliable protocol which can be implemented clinically and in future research to measure physiological adaptations to prescribed cervical interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 152-158"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143877262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correlation between muscle strength and clinical condition in individuals with greater trochanteric pain syndrome: a cross-sectional study","authors":"Tatiane Morelati Rosa de Camargo,&nbsp;Paulo José Barbosa Gutierres Filho,&nbsp;Anderson Freitas","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To elucidate hip muscle strength in regular exercisers diagnosed with Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) by comparing it with that in non-exercisers, and investigate whether there is a correlation between hip muscle strength deficits and the clinical condition of individuals with GTPS.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This cross-sectional, prospective, blinded study assessed muscle strength through maximal isometric contraction and investigated whether it was correlated with clinical outcomes measured using the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment for Gluteal Tendinopathy (VISA-G) questionnaire and the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In the 46 participants included, a positive, significant, and moderate relationship was noted between hip abductor strength and VISA-G scores (r = 0.542, p &lt; 0.001). Additionally, a significant, weak, negative correlation was found between hip abductor strength and VAS scores (r = - 0.335, p = 0.001). Compared with non-exercisers, exercisers had a significantly lower body mass index (25.18 ± 2.9), experienced less pain (df = 44, t = −3.97, p &lt; 0.001), showed improved functional capacity (U = 109.00, p &lt; 0.001), and had greater hip abductor strength (df = 44, t = 2.78, p = 0.008).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study demonstrated a significant positive correlation between hip abductor strength and VISA-G scores, as well as a significant, but weak, negative correlation between hip abductor strength and VAS scores in participants with GTPS. Furthermore, compared with non-exercisers, exercisers had superior muscle strength, improved functional capacity, and reported less pain.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 159-164"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143877263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sleep in athletes: knowledge, beliefs and clinical practice among Brazilian sports physical therapists","authors":"Gabriel Mendes ,&nbsp;Samuel Silva ,&nbsp;Rafael Zambelli Pinto ,&nbsp;Cecília Ferreira Aquino ,&nbsp;Isadora Grade ,&nbsp;Gerônimo José Bouzas Sanchis ,&nbsp;Natália Torres Ituassú ,&nbsp;Marco Túlio de Mello ,&nbsp;Andressa Silva","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.022","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Context</h3><div>Previous expert consensus states that sports professionals should assess athletes’ sleep and Brazilian physical therapists (PTs) are now allowed to provide sleep care. However, basic knowledge and adequate beliefs about sleep-related concepts are required from Brazilian sports PTs. The aim of this study was to 1) describe the knowledge and beliefs of Brazilian sports PTs about sleep; 2) investigate how they assess sleep; and 3) investigate factors that may be associated with sleep knowledge, beliefs, and assessment.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Cross-sectional survey.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We recruited PTs who were active members of the Brazilian Board of Sports Physical Therapy Specialists. We collected data on their professional trajectories, knowledge and beliefs about sleep-related concepts, and how they assess sleep in athletes. We performed descriptive analyses and ran logistic regression models.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>120 sports PTs were included. Most were male (68.0 %) and had an average of 13.7 ± 6.8 years of experience as a PT. Most reported knowing about <em>sleep hygiene</em> (78.3 %), <em>jet lag</em> (85.0 %), and <em>chronotype</em> (51.7 %). Nearly half had inadequate sleep beliefs (43.3 %), and reported never having received education about sleep (42.5 %). Most reported using non-validated tools to assess athletes’ sleep (59.2 %), and only 23.3 % reported assessing sleep throughout the entire sports season. Having a graduate-level degree was associated with knowing about <em>sleep hygiene</em> (OR: 3.0; 95 % CI: 1.1, 8.4) and <em>chronotype</em> (OR: 2.6; 95 % CI: 1.1, 5.7).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our findings can guide future implementation strategies to improve professional education. We recommend the incorporation of sleep-related concepts into physical therapy training to improve care for athletes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 82-88"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143859663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The immediate effects of combined post-isometric relaxation and massage on neck pain in hospital employees: A randomised controlled trial","authors":"Sanem Sener ,&nbsp;Pelin Su Torak ,&nbsp;Ahmet Koçyiğit","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Healthcare workers are one of the occupational groups that experience neck pain most frequently. The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR) Technique on pain threshold, pain severity and joint range of motion of the cervical region in healthcare workers with neck pain.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 30 volunteer male and female hospital workers aged 20–45 years, with complaints of neck pain for at least six months and with neck pain as the most prominent complaint, were randomly divided into two groups (Post Isometric Relaxation Technique and Control Group). Control group participants received classical massage to the cervical and upper thoracic region. PIR group participants received a single session of PIR Technique with 10 repetitions to the M.supraspinatus, the upper part of the M.trapeze, M. scaleni and the M.levator scapula muscles in addition to massage. Pain severity, pain threshold and range of motion were measured at baseline and immediately after the treatment programme.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Comparisons were made using both independent samples test and Mann-Whitney U tests. In-group comparison, participants of both groups improved in all measurments immediately after the treatment programme (p &lt; 0,005). There were significant differences in a favour of PIR Group in inter-group comparison across the board (p &lt; 0,01).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The results of the study suggest that in addition to application of massage, PIR Techniques improve pain intensity, pain threshold and range of motion immediately after the programme in non-specific neck pain.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 89-94"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143859664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acute effects of resetting the stretching intensity on range of motion and passive stiffness in healthy adults: A randomized crossover trial","authors":"Taizan Fukaya ,&nbsp;Shingo Matsuo ,&nbsp;Manabu Miyazaki ,&nbsp;Masahiro Iwata ,&nbsp;Genki Hatano ,&nbsp;Eiji Yamanaka ,&nbsp;Wakako Tsuchida ,&nbsp;Yuji Asai ,&nbsp;Shigeyuki Suzuki","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Static stretching, a common method used to improve flexibility, has traditionally involved repeated stretching until reaching the initial or pre-determined stretching angle or torque. However, recent recommendations suggest that stretching until reaching a new maximal angle may offer greater benefits owing to increased stretching intensity. This study aimed to examine the acute effects of resetting the static stretching intensity on flexibility.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this randomized crossover trial, 14 healthy participants performed 300-s of static stretching of the right hamstrings randomly under two conditions: resetting the stretching intensity at new maximal knee extension angles every 30 s (10 × 30-s) or no-resetting (1 × 300-s). The outcomes assessed included range of motion (ROM), passive torque (PT) at pain onset, passive stiffness before and after stretching, and stretching angle during stretching.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>During the 10 × 30-s condition, stretching angle was increased gradually (p &lt; 0.05). Significant improvements were observed in ROM, PT at pain onset, and passive stiffness (p &lt; 0.05) after stretching under both conditions. Moreover, the relative improvement in these parameters was greater under the 10 × 30-s condition than under the 1 × 300-s condition (p &lt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>These findings suggest that resetting stretching intensity can enhance flexibility, possibly due to the increased stretching intensity, underscoring the importance of individualized stretching approaches to optimize flexibility outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 42-48"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143854816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of balance control using limits of stability and Tandem walk Tests: Immediate and long-term effects of textured insoles in individuals with knee osteoarthritis","authors":"Hyoungjin Park","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.023","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.023","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Somatosensory dysfunction in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) often leads to poor balance control and elevated fall risk. Although textured insoles appear promising as an intervention for balance enhancement, research has yet to fully explore their long-term effectiveness in this specific patient population.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Twenty-two participants (11 with knee OA, 11 healthy controls) underwent balance assessment using the NeuroCom system. Measurements included Limits of Stability test parameters and Tandem Walk parameters evaluated at baseline, immediately after textured insole insertion, and following three months of continuous use.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>At baseline, the knee OA group showed significantly poorer performance in reaction time (p = .022), step width (p = .032), and movement speed (p = .003) compared to controls. With immediate application of textured insoles, the knee OA group demonstrated significant improvements in reaction time (p = .029) compared to baseline, while the control group showed no significant immediate changes. After three months of textured insole use, the knee OA group maintained their initial improvements without significant changes (all p &gt; .05), indicating no habituation effects. The healthy control group showed significant improvements in reaction time (p = .014) and end sway (p = .041) after three months of use.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Textured insoles demonstrated immediate and sustained improvements in balance control parameters among individuals with knee OA, with maintained benefits over a three-month period. These findings suggest that textured insoles may be an effective long-term intervention for improving balance control in individuals with knee OA.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 102-107"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143863538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of the efficacy of the Schroth method and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique in adolescent idiopathic Scoliosis: a randomized controlled, single-blinded study","authors":"Mehmet Hanifi Kaya ,&nbsp;Öznur Büyükturan ,&nbsp;Buket Büyükturan ,&nbsp;Halil Alkan ,&nbsp;Fatih Erbahçeci","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of the Schroth and PNF exercise methods concerning the Cobb angle, trunk rotation angle, quality of life, and aesthetic trunk deformity in adolescents diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study employed a randomized, single-blind, 1:1 parallel-group design, involving a total of 67 adolescent patients. Participants were randomly allocated to either the Schroth group or the PNF group. Both groups participated in supervised exercise training sessions three times a week over a six-month period. Baseline and post-treatment assessments were conducted by the same researcher, who remained blinded to group allocations throughout the study. Statistical analysis was conducted using a mixed model for repeated measures ANOVA for each outcome measure.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference between the groups in terms of the Cobb angle, trunk rotation angle (ATR), Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) scores, and Walter Reed Visual Assessment Scale (WRVAS) parameters (p &lt; .001). The mean change scores indicated a statistically greater improvement in favor of the Schroth group across all parameters compared to the PNF group. Statistically significant changes were observed for all parameters within groups (p &lt; .05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The study compared the principles of the Schroth and PNF methods, demonstrating that the Schroth method achieved more favorable outcomes than PNF in the conservative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. <em>This trial is registered with NCT05227638.</em></div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 35-41"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143851916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Are rheumatology field professionals scientifically prepared to rehabilitate using exercise? A cross-sectional survey","authors":"Bruno Honório Cavalcanti ,&nbsp;Racklayne Ramos Cavalcanti ,&nbsp;Marcelo Cardoso de Souza ,&nbsp;André Pontes-Silva","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To assess rheumatology professionals' knowledge about the physical exercise.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study. We included Bachelors of Physical Education and Physical Therapists because they are professionals who use exercise as a therapeutic intervention for musculoskeletal rehabilitation. We assessed their knowledge using structured questions based on the EULAR. We used the Chi-squared test (α = 5 %) to compare the number of correct and incorrect answers and calculated the effect size (w value) by dividing the chi-squared value by the number of scores and taking the square root (small: w = 0.10, medium: w = 0.30, and large: w ≥ 0.50).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The sample of this study consists of 116 health professionals with a mean age of 34.43 (±8.71) years. The majority are women and Physical Therapists. Regarding the health professionals’ knowledge about the use of exercise in patients with musculoskeletal disorders, we observed a significant number of incorrect answers (p &lt; 0.001) to the EULAR questions. Clinically, the large effect size (w ≥ 0.5) for the number of errors indicated a worrying situation for the musculoskeletal rehabilitation scenario.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Bachelors of physical education, as well as physical therapists, are not scientifically prepared to rehabilitate people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases through physical exercise.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 124-129"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Maitland mobilizations and exercise programs for non-specific low back pain in karate fighters: A randomized clinical trial","authors":"Julio Zago ,&nbsp;Rayssa Araújo ,&nbsp;Edelberto Marques ,&nbsp;Alice Gomes ,&nbsp;Adriano Drummond ,&nbsp;Tatiana Rondinel ,&nbsp;Leonardo Nascimento ,&nbsp;Rogério Queiroz ,&nbsp;Fellipe Amatuzzi ,&nbsp;Renan Pivetta ,&nbsp;Gaspar R. Chiappa","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Karate fighters (KF) often experience non-specific low back pain (NSLBP), which can compromise their mobility, flexibility, and overall athletic performance. Manual therapy techniques, such as Maitland mobilizations (MM), have been proposed as effective strategies for enhancing mobility and reducing pain. Exercise programs (EP) targeting core stabilization and flexibility may offer therapeutic benefits. However, no studies to date have directly compared the effects of these two treatment approaches in this population.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To compare the effects of MM and EP on low back pain intensity and posterior chain flexibility (PCF) in KF with NSLBP.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Forty-five KF with NSLBP were randomly assigned to either the MM or EP group. Low back pain intensity and PCF were evaluated at baseline and after each session. Both groups received four treatment sessions, twice a week. The MM group received end-range III or IV joint mobilizations, while the EP group performed core stabilization and lower limb stretching exercises. Pain intensity was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), and PCF was measured with the sit-and-reach test (SRT).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The MM group demonstrated a significant reduction in NSLBP intensity compared to the EP group in the first session (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001, effect size = 2.36), the second session (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001, effect size = 2.36), and the third session (<em>p</em> = 0.013, effect size = 1.16). No significant differences were observed in PCF.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>MM led to a significant reduction in NSLBP, while both MM and EP interventions were effective in improving PCF in KF.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 108-113"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of acute effects of stretching vs. foam rolling: Morphological, sensory and fluid responses","authors":"Ewan Thomas ,&nbsp;Antonino Scardina ,&nbsp;Gianmarco Pinto ,&nbsp;Sofia Serafini ,&nbsp;Masatoshi Nakamura ,&nbsp;Andreas Konrad ,&nbsp;Francesco Campa ,&nbsp;Marianna Bellafiore ,&nbsp;Antonino Bianco","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.026","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.04.026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>A single bout of foam rolling (FR) or static stretching is effective to increase the range of motion (ROM) without impairments in performance. Recently, non-rolling methods with FR have been investigated, but the effects of these methods are still unclear.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to compare and examine the effects of different FR interventions and SS on the plantar flexor (PF) muscles.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Dominant PF of 24 participants was investigated under four conditions: Control (CC), FR, FR with dynamic movement (FR-DM), and SS. Each condition was performed unilaterally for 4 sets of 30 s. Outcome variables were ankle dorsiflexion ROM, pain pressure thresholds (PPT), tissue hardness, localized bioimpedance analysis (L-BIA), and unilateral drop jump (DJ). Measures were assessed before (T0), immediately after (T1), and 10-min after (T2).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>ROM improved for SS, FR and FR-DM from T0 to T1 while remaining elevated in T2 only for SS and FR-DM. A significant increase in PPT was observed for SS and FR (T1). L-BIA showed a significant change of the vector position in the resistance-reactance graph only for FR (T1 and T2). DJ and tissue hardness did not change for any group at any time-point.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>PF-ROM can be acutely improved by either FR, FR-DM, or SS by a modification of local pain perception without any variation in tissue morphology and performance. FR was the only intervention to acutely change fluids distribution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"43 ","pages":"Pages 130-136"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143868089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}