Date of Award
12-6-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Exercise Science, MS
First Advisor
Veronika Pribyslavska
Committee Members
Brian Church; Eric Scudamore; Lance Bryant
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2018 S29
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of foam rolling (FR) and passive recovery (PR) on symptoms of delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and military-based performance. METHODS: Nine participants completed DOMS-inducing exercise protocol (EP), followed by FR or PR. Military-based tasks (MBTs) were performed 24 hours later. Rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and rating of muscle pain (RMP) were measured. A repeated measure analysis of variance and effect sizes were used to compare MBTs results. Friedman test compared perceptual variables across baseline, FR, and PR. Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-ranks test evaluated EP RPE and post-EP and post-recovery RMP between FR and PR. RESULTS: Although not statistically significant, baseline and FR MBT measurements were lower than the PR times. RPE measured during the MBTs was similar across all data points. Pre-MBT testing RMP was significantly lower for PR than baseline. CONCLUSION: FR can be a practical tool to relieve muscular soreness and enhance military-based performance.
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Sayer, Brianna L., "Effects of Foam Rolling for Delayed-onset Muscle Soreness on Military Performance and Perceived Recovery" (2018). Student Theses and Dissertations. 482.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/482
