Effects of foam rolling on performance and recovery: A systematic review of the literature to guide practitioners on the use of foam rolling

Abstract

<p class="first" id="d3962038e101">Foam Rolling (FR) is currently used by athletes at all levels. It is not known whether FR is more effective being used as a warm up to aid performance or more effectively used as a cool-down for recovery. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review was to determine the effects of FR on performance and recovery. </p>