Neurodynamic mobilization and foam rolling improved delayed-onset muscle soreness in a healthy adult population: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Compare the immediate effects of a Neurodynamic Mobilization (NM) treatment or foam roller (FR) treatment after DOMS.

Design

Double blind randomised clinical trial.

Setting

The participants performed 100 drop jumps (5 sets of 20 repetitions, separated by 2 min rests) from a 0.5-m high box in a University biomechanics laboratory to induce muscle soreness. The participants were randomly assigned in a counter-balanced fashion to either a FR or NM treatment group.

Participants

Thirty-two healthy subjects (21 males and 11 females, mean age 22.6 ± 2.2 years) were randomly assigned into the NM group (n = 16) or the FR group (n = 16).

Main outcome measures

The numeric pain rating scale (NPRS; 0-10), isometric leg strength with dynamometr

SUBMITTER: Romero-Moraleda B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5642244 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature