Table 1 Baseline characeristics (M ± SD). There were no adverse events and no subjects withdrew from the pilot trial. BMI: Body Mass Index
| Â | Foam rolling with a foam roller | Foam rolling with a roller massager | Foam rolling with axial sliding pressures | Foam rolling with transverse sliding pressures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 24.3 ± 2.4 (range 21–28) | 27.2 ± 4.0 (range 24–39) | 26.1 ± 2.8 (range 22–31) | 27.2 ± 4.3 (range 20–35) |
Height (m) | 1.68 ± 0.1 (range 1.5–1.83) | 1.75 ± 0.1 (range 1.6–1.85) | 1.73 ± 0.1 (range 1.62–1.83) | 1.72 ± 0.1 (range 1.62–1.83) |
Mass (kg) | 67.5 ± 11.7 (range 53.2–85.7) | 73.4 ± 10.8 (range 58–95) | 69.2 ± 7.5 (range 58–83) | 69.4 ± 9.3 (range 55–81) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 2.5 (range 19.5–27.1) | 24 ± 2.4 (range 20–27.8) | 23.2 ± 1.6 (range 21.4–26.4) | 23.3 ± 1.4 (range 20.7–24.9) |
Foam rolling experience (month) | 21.3 ± 8.1 (range 10–36) | 17.0 ± 11.3 (range 5–48) | 20.2 ± 11.6 (range 5–36) | 19.1 ± 9.4 (range 5–36) |