Foam Rolling Intervention Improves Lactate Clearance After High-Intensity Exercise

The acute effects of a foam rolling intervention on lactate clearance and the impaired executive function associated with fatigue after high-intensity exercise remain unclear. This study examined whether foam rolling is an effective tool for fatigue recovery. Eighteen healthy adults without consiste...

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Main Authors: Kazuki Kasahara, Keita Oneyama, Takeru Ito, Masatoshi Nakamura, Genta Ochi
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/11/303
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Keita Oneyama
Takeru Ito
Masatoshi Nakamura
Genta Ochi
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description The acute effects of a foam rolling intervention on lactate clearance and the impaired executive function associated with fatigue after high-intensity exercise remain unclear. This study examined whether foam rolling is an effective tool for fatigue recovery. Eighteen healthy adults without consistent exercise habits participated in this study. Participants performed high-intensity exercises, and the post-exercise foam rolling intervention was compared to the control condition. Measurements included lactate, vigor/fatigue by the Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition, cognitive function (cognitive task performance), leg and body rating of perceived exertion pre- and post-exercise, and post-intervention. Blood lactate concentrations post-foam rolling intervention (−7.3 ± 3.0 mmol/L) were significantly reduced among all participants. Increased lactate clearance by foam rolling correlated with a faster recovery of executive function for those with greater lactate clearance. However, cognitive fatigue was not observed after high-intensity exercise (<i>p</i> = 0.086, r = 0.41). Lactate clearance was not significantly correlated with the rating of perceived exertion in the foam rolling condition. The rating of the perceived exertion decreased with increased lactate clearance for those with greater lactate clearance in the control condition (leg: r = 0.778; body: r = 0.669). In conclusion, foam rolling intervention may be effective for exhausting exercise recovery.
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spelling doaj-art-2c0a98787ed9403790fa7b9e6d4bdde22024-11-26T18:22:28ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632024-11-01121130310.3390/sports12110303Foam Rolling Intervention Improves Lactate Clearance After High-Intensity ExerciseKazuki Kasahara0Keita Oneyama1Takeru Ito2Masatoshi Nakamura3Genta Ochi4Sanyudo Hospital, Yamagata 992-0025, JapanDepartment of Health and Sports, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata 950-3198, JapanDepartment of Health and Sports, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata 950-3198, JapanFaculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishi Kyushu University, Saga 842-8585, JapanDepartment of Health and Sports, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata 950-3198, JapanThe acute effects of a foam rolling intervention on lactate clearance and the impaired executive function associated with fatigue after high-intensity exercise remain unclear. This study examined whether foam rolling is an effective tool for fatigue recovery. Eighteen healthy adults without consistent exercise habits participated in this study. Participants performed high-intensity exercises, and the post-exercise foam rolling intervention was compared to the control condition. Measurements included lactate, vigor/fatigue by the Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition, cognitive function (cognitive task performance), leg and body rating of perceived exertion pre- and post-exercise, and post-intervention. Blood lactate concentrations post-foam rolling intervention (−7.3 ± 3.0 mmol/L) were significantly reduced among all participants. Increased lactate clearance by foam rolling correlated with a faster recovery of executive function for those with greater lactate clearance. However, cognitive fatigue was not observed after high-intensity exercise (<i>p</i> = 0.086, r = 0.41). Lactate clearance was not significantly correlated with the rating of perceived exertion in the foam rolling condition. The rating of the perceived exertion decreased with increased lactate clearance for those with greater lactate clearance in the control condition (leg: r = 0.778; body: r = 0.669). In conclusion, foam rolling intervention may be effective for exhausting exercise recovery.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/11/303foam rollerlactate clearancerecoveryperceived exertion ratingcognitive function
spellingShingle Kazuki Kasahara
Keita Oneyama
Takeru Ito
Masatoshi Nakamura
Genta Ochi
Foam Rolling Intervention Improves Lactate Clearance After High-Intensity Exercise
Sports
foam roller
lactate clearance
recovery
perceived exertion rating
cognitive function
title Foam Rolling Intervention Improves Lactate Clearance After High-Intensity Exercise
title_full Foam Rolling Intervention Improves Lactate Clearance After High-Intensity Exercise
title_fullStr Foam Rolling Intervention Improves Lactate Clearance After High-Intensity Exercise
title_full_unstemmed Foam Rolling Intervention Improves Lactate Clearance After High-Intensity Exercise
title_short Foam Rolling Intervention Improves Lactate Clearance After High-Intensity Exercise
title_sort foam rolling intervention improves lactate clearance after high intensity exercise
topic foam roller
lactate clearance
recovery
perceived exertion rating
cognitive function
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/11/303
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