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{"title":"Squat task as an assessment tool for detecting injury risk: A systematic review","authors":"Ender Ersin Avcı ,&nbsp;Gökçe Kartal ,&nbsp;Furkan Çakır ,&nbsp;Mine Gülden Polat ,&nbsp;İlkşan Demirbüken","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The squat is a fundamental movement that is frequently performed in both daily life activities and sports. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and systematize evidence from the literature that relates the isolated squat movement to musculoskeletal injury risk assessment.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A comprehensive literature search was conducted using Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus and ScienceDirect databases and Boolean operators. The study was registered in PROSPERO. Risk of bias assessment was performed using the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies assessment tools. The quality of the studies was assessed in accordance with the previously established research criteria.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 7 studies were included out of the 4966 studies collected. The included studies were published between 2015 and 2023. The included studies demonstrated that different squat types such as double leg squat, single leg squat and overhead squat were used in injury risk assessment. Despite methodological differences between the included studies, the results showed that squatting can be used for injury risk assessment. Two studies have concluded that squat alone is not sufficient to assess the risk of injury.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The squat task can provide convenience to clinicians when assessing the risk of injury, with its advantages such as ease of application and no equipment required.</div></div><div><h3>Review registration number</h3><div>PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023479944).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 476-482"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145789819","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":"Functional and structural effects of local vs. global motor control training: An ultrasound-based study on deep abdominal muscles","authors":"Katarzyna Szuścik-Niewiadomy ,&nbsp;Paweł Niewiadomy ,&nbsp;Oskar Stana ,&nbsp;Michał Nowak","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.028","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.028","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Trunk stabilization is essential in rehabilitation and sports training, relying on anticipatory activation of deep trunk muscles like the transverse abdominis.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>This study assessed the effects of 4-week motor control training programs (global and local) on lateral abdominal wall muscle thickness and functional parameters.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Fifty-eight participants were enrolled, and forty-eight (35 women, 13 men) completed the study. Inclusion criteria were: age 18–40 years, BMI ≤29.9, and no contraindications to training. Participants were randomly assigned to global training (GT), local training (LT), or control (CG). The intervention lasted four weeks, with GT using a Pressure Biofeedback Stabilizer and LT using sonofeedback. Muscle thickness was assessed by ultrasound, trunk mobility with Fingertip-to-Floor and Sit-and-Reach tests, and jump performance via CMJ. Statistical analyses used Wilcoxon and Kruskal–Wallis tests.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Global training (GT) significantly increased lateral abdominal muscle thickness (TrA: +0.7 cm, IO: +0.1 cm, EO: +0.06 cm; p &lt; 0.01) and showed greater improvements in combined abdominal muscle thickness than both LT and CG. Local training (LT) demonstrated a near-significant increase in transverse abdominis thickness (+0.3 cm; p = 0.07). No significant changes were observed in trunk mobility or jump performance (p &gt; 0.05). Ultrasound transducer positioning (parallel vs. perpendicular) affected measurement reliability for oblique muscles.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Global training led to hypertrophic changes in lateral abdominal muscles. Local training showed a trend toward increased transverse abdominis thick-ness but without statistical significance. Ultrasound measurements may be less reliable when the transducer is positioned parallel to the body midline.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 555-563"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145789934","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":"Investigation of lumbopelvic region flexibility, trunk muscle endurance and lower extremity neuromuscular activity in hyperlordosis females","authors":"Zahra Azarmi Khosroshahi ,&nbsp;Amir Massoud Arab Loodaricheh ,&nbsp;Mandana Rezaei ,&nbsp;Ramin Balouchy","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.10.034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.10.034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Relationships exist between lumbo-pelvic-hip complex stability, flexibility, and lower extremity neuromuscular activity in hyperlordosis subjects. Increased lordosis is a compensatory mechanism and movement impairment during prone-lying knee flexion, indicating a relatively stiffer rectus femoris muscle rather than the structures preventing anterior tilting of the pelvis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of lumbopelvic compensatory motions on trunk muscle endurance, lower quadrant flexibility and lower extremity neuromuscular activity in females.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Forty-two hyperlordosis females were allocated into two groups of compensated and non-compensated based on the results of the prone knee flexion test. Lumbopelvic range of motion, trunk muscle endurance, and activity of gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, semitendinosus, and vastus lateralis muscles were measured during two prone hip extension and single leg stance tasks.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There was a significant difference in the degree of lumbar lordosis during the prone knee flexion test between compensated and non-compensated groups (P = 0.036). There were significant differences in the lumbopelvic range of motion (P &lt; 0.0001) and also lower trunk and abdominal muscles endurance tests (P &lt; 0.05) between compensated and non-compensated groups. Significant within group differences were seen in lower extremity muscle activities during both tasks (P &lt; 0.05), but no between group difference (P &gt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Lumbopelvic compensatory motions may be due to altered hip and knee muscular activity, lower trunk muscle endurance and decreased flexibility in hyperlordosis females.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 679-687"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146187568","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":"Changes in BMI, lipid profile, disease perception, and quality of life among myocardial infarction patients participating in a 12-week green walking: A quasi-experimental study","authors":"Aynur Cin ,&nbsp;Sevilay Hintistan","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study assessed the 12-week intervention of green walking on BMI, blood lipids, disease perception, and quality of life among myocardial infarction patients.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In a quasi-experimental design, 60 participants (28 men, 32 women; aged 36–77 years) were assigned to intervention (green walk) or control (routine care) groups based on geographic convenience. The green walking group performed high-intensity interval walking for 50 min three times a week in a natural setting for 12 weeks. Adherence was monitored via attendance logs, with a mean of 91.7 % (SD 7.1 %). Primary outcomes included BMI and lipid profiles, while secondary outcomes included perceived illness and quality of life, assessed through validated questionnaires. A mixed-design model incorporating time-group interaction was used for analysis. Data were analyzed using mixed-design ANOVA, repeated-measures ANOVA, paired t-tests, Friedman tests, and Wilcoxon tests.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The green walk group showed improvements in several measures including a reduction in BMI and positive changes in lipid profiles and disease perception scores with enhanced quality of life for both groups. The mean differences between groups for weight, BMI, and concerns over medication were not significant. No severe adverse events were recorded during the entire 12-week program.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Participation in the green walking program for 12 weeks is associated with favorable trends in BMI, lipid levels, disease perception, and quality of life among myocardial infarction patients which structured green walking can be an aid toward improving well-being during cardiac rehabilitation; however further randomized controlled studies will substantive such an association.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 620-631"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145839730","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":"Interrater, test-retest, and intersession reliability of a test designed to measure tibialis posterior strength with a hand-held dynamometer","authors":"Bergdal L ,&nbsp;Svedmark Å ,&nbsp;Lisbeth Brax-Olofsson ,&nbsp;Tengman E","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.10.054","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.10.054","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The tibialis posterior muscle has an important role both in stabilizing the foot and in inversion, plantar flexion, and adduction of the foot. Impaired function can lead to tibialis posterior dysfunction. A clinical test that can objectively measure tibialis posterior strength is warranted.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>The aim of this study was to investigate the interrater, test-retest, and intersession reliability of a test designed to measure tibialis posterior strength with a hand-held dynamometer.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Interrater, between-day test-retest and intersession reliability.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>University laboratory.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>The participants comprised 20 healthy individuals (mean age 28.8 years, n = 10 women) without foot problems.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A test was designed to test tibialis posterior strength with a hand-held dynamometer (HHD). The test was performed on two occasions 5–15 days apart and was carried out by two raters. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), 95 % confidence interval, standard error of measurement (SEM), and minimal detectable change were calculated.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Interrater reliability was good on both occasions (ICC: 0.769, 0.794), test-retest reliability was moderate for both raters (ICC: 0.671, 0.672), and intersession reliability was excellent (ICC: 0.934–0.967). However, the confidence interval had a large variation (-0.027–0.986) and the SEM was relatively high (2.356–3.863 N).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This test seems to be reliable, but has some limitations. The results suggest that the current version of the test could be used to compare strength between feet, but that further development of the test is needed to achieve increased interrater and test-retest reliability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 43-48"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145468947","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":"Handgrip strength as an independent predictor of mortality in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis: A prospective cohort","authors":"Vanessa Gomes Brandão Rodrigues ,&nbsp;Joyce Noelly Vitor Santos ,&nbsp;Vanessa Kelly da Silva Lage ,&nbsp;Inara Caroline Marcelino Martins ,&nbsp;Elisângela Andrade Assis Madeira ,&nbsp;Gabriel Viana Figueiredo ,&nbsp;Larissa Paes Toledo ,&nbsp;Tamara Cunha ,&nbsp;Jéssica Stéfany Rocha ,&nbsp;Vitória Emanuelli Rodrigues Silva ,&nbsp;Frederico Lopes Alves ,&nbsp;Maria Cecília Sales Mendes Prates ,&nbsp;Emílio Henrique Barroso Maciel ,&nbsp;Redha Taiar ,&nbsp;Henrique Silveira Costa ,&nbsp;Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda ,&nbsp;Pedro Henrique Scheidt Figueiredo ,&nbsp;Vanessa Amaral Mendonça","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.10.036","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.10.036","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) in hemodialysis treatment present a high index of mortality. Some studies found that mass and muscle strength are predictors of mortality in this population. However, these studies focused on older patients and residents of regions with high socioeconomic levels. Therefore, this study aimed to assess whether handgrip strength (HGS) is an independent predictor of mortality in patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis in a low-HDI region in Brazil.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The prospective observational study was conducted among patients undergoing hemodialysis at a Brazilian public dialysis center, with baseline measurements taken in 2019. Handgrip strength (HGS), clinical, and biochemical parameters were evaluated at baseline.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>One hundred fourteen (51.9 years, 38.6 % females) composed the sample. After 36 months of follow-up, approximately 27 % of the patients died. In Cox regression analysis, only HGS (HR: 0.94 [95 % CI 0.90–0.98]; p = 0.004) and age (HR: 1.03 [95 % CI 1.01–1.06]; p = 0.016) were identified as independent predictors of mortality. The HGS ≤28 kg (AUC: 0.71 [95 % CI 0.62–0.79]) in the general population was the optimal cutoff value to predict death in the sample. In the male population, a cutoff value of 24 kg (AUC: [95 % CI 0.53–0.86]) was found, and for the female population, it was 21 kg (AUC: 0.63 [95 % CI 0.46–0.80]).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The HGS may provide valuable prognostic information on mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis in areas with low socioeconomic development indices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 58-65"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145468948","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":"A descriptive cross-sectional study on data collected from permanent workers at Sakarya University of Applied Sciences","authors":"Abdurrahim Yildiz,&nbsp;Sevgi Kaplan,&nbsp;Cigdemnur Dincer,&nbsp;Sude Apaydin","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The permanent workers in university settings often face occupational deformities and pains due to prolonged standing and heavy lifting, leading to postural disorders. Combined with poor sleep quality, these problems significantly affect their daily performance, productivity and overall quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between body awareness, sleep quality and quality of life among permanent workers at Sakarya University of Applied Sciences.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 114 permanent workers aged 18–60 years. Data collected from participants were collected using a sociodemographic information questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, Richard's Campbell Sleep Scale for sleep, Body Awareness Questionnaire for body perception and SF36 Quality of Life Scale for quality of life.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The mean age of the participants was 40.90 ± 8.76 years, 20.2 % were female and 79.8 % were male. Significant positive correlations were found between SF36 energy level and sleep-wake cycle (p = 0.043), sleep depth and quality (p = 0.002, p &lt; 0.001). Additionally, higher body awareness was found to be associated with better sleep quality (p = 0.049), suggesting that as body awareness increases, sleep quality and overall energy levels during the day also increase.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Improving body awareness and sleep quality can positively impact the quality of life and work productivity of permanent workers. The interventions that focus on posture correction and sleep improvement can lead to better occupational health outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 514-520"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145789818","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 impact of custom-made rocker sole shoes on biomechanical parameters of the lower limb during gait and running: A systematic review","authors":"Mokhtar Arazpour ,&nbsp;Atefeh Aboutorabi ,&nbsp;Monireh Ahmadi Bani ,&nbsp;Mohammad Hadadi ,&nbsp;Sobhan Sobhani ,&nbsp;Shima Shirozhan ,&nbsp;Maede Mahmoodi","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aim</h3><div>The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the effects of rocker sole shoes on temporal-spatial parameters, kinematics, kinetics, plantar pressure, and electromyography (EMG) activity during walking.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases. The search keywords included rocker sole, rocker bottom shoe, gait parameters, kinematics, kinetics, pressure, and EMG. The risk of bias in the included studies was assessed using a modified Downs and Black scale.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twenty-eight studies with low to moderate risk of bias were included. The included studies primarily assessed walking, and the evidence focused on temporal-spatial parameters and kinematics, with fewer studies analyzing kinetics and electromyography. The use of rocker sole shoes was associated with a significantly shorter stance phase duration and a greater cadence compared to conventional footwear. A primary finding was a reduction in ankle joint range of motion, while knee and hip joint kinematics remained largely unchanged.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Custom-made rocker sole shoes induce specific biomechanical adaptations during gait, notably a reduced ankle range of motion and an increased cadence. These changes result in decreased ankle power generation during the late stance phase (push-off) and a shorter stride length.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 80-98"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145521012","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":"Robotic rehabilitation and intelligent algorithms improving the performance skills of stroke patients: a scoping review","authors":"Omid Rustamzadeh ,&nbsp;Seyed Ali Hosseini ,&nbsp;Rastegar Rahmani Tanha ,&nbsp;Nazila Akbarfahimi","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.09.037","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.09.037","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>This scoping review highlights major advances and persisting gaps in robotic and AI-driven rehabilitation for stroke, evaluating their impact on hand strength, dexterity, and ROM, and offering clinicians practical, updated guidance.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Studies that focused on robotic-assisted technologies (RATs) in upper limb rehabilitation for stroke survivors (2014–2024) were included. Study designs unrelated to stroke, animal studies, and conference abstracts were excluded. Systematic searching in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar employed robotic rehabilitation, AI, hand function, and stroke recovery-related terms. Data extraction encompassed intervention type, duration of treatment, dosage of therapy, outcome measures, cost-effectiveness, and patient satisfaction. Types of robotic rehabilitation: end-effector robots, exoskeletons, soft robotic gloves (SRGs), brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), and AI-enhanced virtual reality (AIVR).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>These devices can augment motion, grip strength, and functional independence, especially in chronic and subacute stroke patients. Therapies are made fine-grained by algorithms to balance challenge and engagement, thus lightning therapists’ burdens. Conventional energy sources may offer a more attractive option at shorter timelines and with reasonably predictable availability. Models that can be done at home enhance adherence at that higher level, though usability appears high for most models. Still, challenges with setup and independence for participants remain.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Robotic rehabilitation has a significant impact on motor function (MF) among stroke patients. Despite this, obstacles such as cost, accessibility, and long-term efficacy need even more research. Therapy dose optimization, adaptive AI integration, and cognitive-emotional outcome assessment are all areas of gaps in robotic rehabilitation that still need to be addressed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 308-331"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145617984","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 local and remote responses to foam rolling: An inter-set and contralateral thermographic analysis","authors":"Gianmarco Pinto ,&nbsp;Antonino Scardina ,&nbsp;Luca Di Bartolo ,&nbsp;Masatoshi Nakamura ,&nbsp;Konstantin Warneke ,&nbsp;Valerio Giustino ,&nbsp;Marianna Bellafiore ,&nbsp;Antonino Bianco ,&nbsp;Ewan Thomas","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of foam rolling (FR) on both local (right hip) and contralateral (left hip) ROM associated with each respective tissue hardness (TH) and skin temperature (TsK) responses both locally (right hamstrings) and contralaterally (left hamstrings).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Thirty-seven participants completed two conditions: control (CC) and foam rolling (FR; 4 × 30 rolls targeting the right hamstrings). Outcomes included TsK, TH, and ROM, assessed both locally and contralaterally. TsK was measured at baseline and after each FR set, or every 30 s during CC. TH and ROM were evaluated at baseline and post-intervention.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>FR significantly increased ROM both locally and contralaterally (p &lt; 0.001). In the treated limb, ROM gains were accompanied by a reduction in TH (p = 0.017) and a TsK rise emerging only after the fourth FR set (p = 0.031). Contralateral ROM improved (p &lt; 0.001) without concurrent changes in TH or TsK.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>FR elicited a significant acute ROM increase in both treated and contralateral limbs. In the treated limb, a minimum of four sets was required to evoke a measurable thermal response, as indicated by TsK. The local ROM enhancement was also accompanied by a decrease in TH. Conversely, the contralateral ROM gain occurred without alterations in TsK or TH, implying the involvement of alternative mechanisms. These findings suggest that FR may elicit remote effects, offering a potential alternative when direct application is limited by pain or injury. Future studies should clarify the mechanisms driving contralateral ROM enhancements.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 413-421"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145736880","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}