Metrics details. Before every sporting event, almost all athletes engage in a routine practice of warming up to prepare the body for peak performance. There has been a surge in popularity within the athletic world around the use of percussive massage therapy PMT.
The objectives of this study were to see if using percussive massage therapy, foam rolling FR , and hamstring stretching HStr as part of a warm-up routine had any acute effects on flexibility, jumping performance, and range of motion in junior athletes, and if so, whether there was a significant difference in the acute effects of these treatment methods. Participants were randomly divided into three groups. Before and after the treatment, the seated flexion test, vertical jump test, active SLR, and active knee extension were measured.
Comparisons between groups showed significant differences among PMT vs. However, there was no apparent alteration in active knee extension in all three groups. Preparing the body for peak performance through warming up is a typical practice followed by almost all athletes before every sporting event [ 1 , 2 ]. It is often used to raise body and muscle temperature, enhance blood flow, reduce or prevent injury, and enhance performance [ 2 , 3 ].
In recent years, the use of a non-vibrating foam roller [ 4 ] and a vibrating foam roller [ 5 ] as a tool for self-myofascial release has shown substantial growth in popularity. Individuals use their own body weight to apply pressure to certain soft tissues while using a foam roller, thereby producing friction. Numerous studies have been conducted to examine the immediate effects of foam rolling on enhancing joint range of motion [ 6 ], improving muscle flexibility [ 3 ], and decreasing muscular stiffness [ 7 ] without compromising future performance measures such as sprint time, jump height [ 4 ], and muscle strength [ 8 ].
Several studies have shown that foam rolling interventions provide rapid enhancements in athletic performance, including increases in strength and speed [ 9 ]. In recent years, there has been a surge in popularity within the athletic world around the use of percussive massage guns [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ]. These devices possess the capacity to vibrate at different frequencies, with a maximum frequency of 53 Hz. The devices may be outfitted with a range of attachment heads designed to accommodate diverse tissue types, including soft and bony tissues [ 14 ].
