A Single Bout of Foam Rolling After Nordic Hamstring Exercise Improves Flexibility but Has No Effect on Muscle Stiffness or Functional Muscle Parameters

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dc.authorid0000-0003-0613-9006
dc.authorid0009-0004-0678-9169
dc.authorid0009-0008-5594-4291
dc.authorid0000-0002-5588-1824
dc.authorid0009-0009-8137-3872
dc.contributor.authorRodoplu, Coskun
dc.contributor.authorBurger, Christian
dc.contributor.authorFischer, Josef
dc.contributor.authorSeguel, Josefina Manieu
dc.contributor.authorArabaci, Ramiz
dc.contributor.authorKonrad, Andreas
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-08T15:15:57Z
dc.date.available2026-02-08T15:15:57Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground and Objectives: The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) effectively strengthens the hamstrings, reduces the risk of hamstring strain, and induces fatigue in the muscles; thus, post-NHE recovery strategies should be optimized. Foam rolling (FR) is a widely used method, with the belief that it can speed up recovery. Thus, this study investigated the acute and 48-h effects of FR following the NHE on muscle stiffness, pain pressure threshold (PPT), flexibility, countermovement jump (CmJ) height, and maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC). Materials and Methods: Thirty-two active males were randomly assigned to either an FR group (n = 16) or a passive recovery (PR, n = 16) group. Measurements were taken at three time points: pre-test, post-test_0h, and post-test_48h. Participants performed the NHE (3 sets x 10 reps) before the recovery interventions. Variables assessed included muscle stiffness (MyotonPro), flexibility (sit and reach), PPT (algometer), jump performance (force platform), and MVIC peak torque (dynamometer). Results: FR significantly improved acute flexibility (12.7%, p < 0.001) following the NHE and prevented flexibility loss at 48 h, compared to the PR group. However, FR showed no significant advantages over PR in terms of muscle stiffness, PPT, CmJ, or MVIC, both acutely and at 48 h (p > 0.05). Conclusions: FR is an effective acute recovery strategy for improving flexibility after the NHE but offers limited effects for muscle stiffness, PPT, and other functional muscle parameters, both acutely and at 48 h. Further research should explore the long-term effects and efficacy of FR across diverse populations and recovery scenarios.
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversity of Graz; Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) through the 2214-A Project [1059B142300997]
dc.description.sponsorshipOpen Access Funding by the University of Graz. This study was also supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) through the 2214-A Project (grant number: 1059B142300997).
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/medicina61081486
dc.identifier.issn1010-660X
dc.identifier.issn1648-9144
dc.identifier.issue8
dc.identifier.pmid40870532
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105014356219
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61081486
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/6061
dc.identifier.volume61
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001559833300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofMedicina-Lithuania
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzWOS_KA_20260207
dc.subjecteccentric exercise
dc.subjectrange of motion
dc.subjectrecovery
dc.subjectmuscle performance
dc.titleA Single Bout of Foam Rolling After Nordic Hamstring Exercise Improves Flexibility but Has No Effect on Muscle Stiffness or Functional Muscle Parameters
dc.typeArticle

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