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Examination of the Acute Effects of Foam Roller on Performance in Volleyball Players

Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 59 - 66, 29.06.2025

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the acute effects of foam roller application on some performance data after static and dynamic stretching exercises in volleyball players. 12 male athletes with an average age of 21.5±2.15, height of 1.83±1.19 and body weight of 71±3.51 participated in the study voluntarily. As an exercise protocol, Foam Roller exercises combined with static/dynamic warm-up and static-dynamic warm-up were carried out on two separate days. On the first day of the study, performance data were measured after a 10-minute warm-up run (8 minutes running, 2 minutes walking) and 5 static/5 dynamic stretching exercises (3 repetitions of each movement, 15 seconds of practice, 5 seconds of rest). On the second day, a 10-minute (8-minute run, 2-minute walk) warm-up run was performed, as well as a static/dynamic warm-up followed by a foam roller (3 repetitions of each movement, 15 seconds of practice, 5 seconds of rest). The participants' performances were evaluated with 30-meter speed, agility and flexibility measurements. Data analysis was done with SPSS 23.0 package program. Data were analyzed with a 95% confidence interval. Evaluation of the difference between different warm-up protocols was evaluated with the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test. According to the measurements made, no statistically significant difference was found in the speed (z=-0,615, p=0,58), agility (z=-1,7, p=0,18) and flexibility (z=-0,398, p=0,63) parameters between the static/dynamic warm-up and static/dynamic warm-up and combined foam roller protocols. As a result, it can be said that foam roller exercises in addition to static-dynamic warm-up do not affect the physical performance of volleyball athletes.

References

  • Akçay, N., Kaplan, S., Tanrıöver, S., Pençek, D. E., Akgül, M. N., Akgül, M. Ş. (2023). Acute effects of foam roller on performance in elite volleyball players. Spormetre: Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 21(3), 135-143.
  • Baumgart, C., Freiwald, J., Kühnemann, M., Hotfiel, T., Hüttel, M., Hoppe, W. M. (2019). Foam rolling of the calf and anterior thigh: biomechanical loads and acute effects on vertical jump height and muscle stiffness. Sports (Basel), 7(1), 27-31.
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  • Beyleroğlu, M., Demirtaş, B., Çakır, O. (2021). Bölgesel lig kadın voleybolcularda ısınma protokolündeki dinamik germe egzersizlerine ek olarak yapılan foam roller egzersizlerinin countermovement jump ve squat jump performansına akut etkileri. Egzersiz ve Spor Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 1(1), 23-30.
  • Bishop, D. (2003). Warm up II: performance changes following active warm up and how to structure the warm up. Sports Medicine, 33, 483-498.
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  • Feng, K. (2024). Literature review of the effects of static stretching and dynamic stretching on jumping performance in Volleyball players. Frontiers in Sport Research, 6(4).
  • Freiwald, J., Baumgart, C., Kühnemann, M., Hoppe, M. W. (2016). Foam-Rolling in sport and therapy–potential benefits and risks: Part 2–positive and adverse effects on athletic performance. Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 32(3), 267-275.
  • Gibson, A. L., Wagner, D. R., Heyward, V. H. (2024). Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription. Human Kinetics.
  • Healey, K. C., Hatfield, D. L., Blanpied, P., Dorfman, L. R., Riebe, D. (2014). The effects of myofascial release with foam rolling on performance. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 28(1), 61-68.
  • Hendricks, S., den Hollander, S., Lombard, W., Parker, R. (2020). Effects of foam rolling on performance and recovery: A systematic review of the literature to guide practitioners on the use of foam rolling. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 24(2), 151-174.
  • Kirişci, İ., Gök, B. (2022). Sezon öncesi hazırlık çalışmalarının genç voleybolcuların seçilmiş performans parametrelerine etkisi. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, 4(2), 47-51.
  • Köse, B. (2014). Farklı ısınma yöntemlerinin esnekliğe, sıçramaya ve dengeye etkisi (Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Anabilim Dalı).
  • Köse, B., Atan, T. (2015). Effect of different warm-up methods on flexibility jumping and balance. Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 9(1), 85-93.

Voleybolcularda Foam Roller Uygulamasının Performansa Akut Etkilerinin İncelenmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 59 - 66, 29.06.2025

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı voleybolcularda statik ve dinamik germe egzersizleri sonrası foam roller uygulamasının bazı performans verileri üzerindeki akut etkilerini incelemektir. Çalışmaya yaş ortalamaları 21,5±2,15, boy uzunlukları 1,83±1,19 ve vücut ağırlıkları 71±3,51 olan 12 erkek sporcu gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Egzersiz protokolü olarak statik/dinamik ısınma ve statik-dinamik ısınma ile kombine edilen Foam Roller uygulamaları iki ayrı günde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın ilk gününde 10 (8dk koşu 2 dk yürüyüş) dakikalık ısınma koşusu ile birlikte 5 adet statik/5 adet dinamik germe (her hareket 3 tekrar 15 saniye uygulama 5 saniye dinlenme) ısınma egzersizleri sonrası performans verileri ölçülmüştür. İkinci günde ise aynı şekilde 10 (8dk koşu 2 dk yürüyüş) dakikalık ısınma koşusu ile birlikte statik/dinamik ısınma sonrası foam roller (her hareket 3 tekrar 15 saniye uygulama 5 saniye dinlenme) uygulaması yaptırılmıştır Katılımcıların performansları 30 metre sürat, çeviklik (T testi) ve esneklik ölçümleri ile değerlendirilmiştir. Verilerin analizi SPSS 23,0 paket programı ile yapılmıştır. Veriler %95 güven aralığında analiz edilmiştir. Farklı ısınma protokolleri arasındaki farkın değerlendirilmesi Wilcoxon Signed-Rank testi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Yapılan ölçümlere göre statik/dinamik ısınma ve statik/dinamik ısınma ile kombine Foam Roller protokolleri arasında sürat (z=-0,615, p=0,58), çeviklik (z=-1,7, p=0,18), esneklik (z=-0,398, p=0,63) parametrelerinde istatiksel açıdan anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmamıştır. Sonuç olarak statik-dinamik ısınmaya ek olarak yapılan foam roller egzersizlerinin voleybol sporcularında fiziksel performansı etkilemediği söylenebilir.

References

  • Akçay, N., Kaplan, S., Tanrıöver, S., Pençek, D. E., Akgül, M. N., Akgül, M. Ş. (2023). Acute effects of foam roller on performance in elite volleyball players. Spormetre: Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 21(3), 135-143.
  • Baumgart, C., Freiwald, J., Kühnemann, M., Hotfiel, T., Hüttel, M., Hoppe, W. M. (2019). Foam rolling of the calf and anterior thigh: biomechanical loads and acute effects on vertical jump height and muscle stiffness. Sports (Basel), 7(1), 27-31.
  • Behm, D. G., Chaouachi, A. (2011). A review of the acute effects of static and dynamic stretching on performance. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 111, 2633-2651.
  • Beyleroğlu, M., Demirtaş, B., Çakır, O. (2021). Bölgesel lig kadın voleybolcularda ısınma protokolündeki dinamik germe egzersizlerine ek olarak yapılan foam roller egzersizlerinin countermovement jump ve squat jump performansına akut etkileri. Egzersiz ve Spor Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 1(1), 23-30.
  • Bishop, D. (2003). Warm up II: performance changes following active warm up and how to structure the warm up. Sports Medicine, 33, 483-498.
  • Bushman, B. A. (2016). Flexibility exercises and performance. ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, 20(5), 5-9. Cheatham, S. W., Kolber, M. J., Cain, M., Lee, M. (2015). The effects of self‐myofascial release using a foam roll or roller massager on joint range of motion, muscle recovery, and performance: a systematic review. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 10(6), 827.
  • Feng, K. (2024). Literature review of the effects of static stretching and dynamic stretching on jumping performance in Volleyball players. Frontiers in Sport Research, 6(4).
  • Freiwald, J., Baumgart, C., Kühnemann, M., Hoppe, M. W. (2016). Foam-Rolling in sport and therapy–potential benefits and risks: Part 2–positive and adverse effects on athletic performance. Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 32(3), 267-275.
  • Gibson, A. L., Wagner, D. R., Heyward, V. H. (2024). Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription. Human Kinetics.
  • Healey, K. C., Hatfield, D. L., Blanpied, P., Dorfman, L. R., Riebe, D. (2014). The effects of myofascial release with foam rolling on performance. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 28(1), 61-68.
  • Hendricks, S., den Hollander, S., Lombard, W., Parker, R. (2020). Effects of foam rolling on performance and recovery: A systematic review of the literature to guide practitioners on the use of foam rolling. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 24(2), 151-174.
  • Kirişci, İ., Gök, B. (2022). Sezon öncesi hazırlık çalışmalarının genç voleybolcuların seçilmiş performans parametrelerine etkisi. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, 4(2), 47-51.
  • Köse, B. (2014). Farklı ısınma yöntemlerinin esnekliğe, sıçramaya ve dengeye etkisi (Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Anabilim Dalı).
  • Köse, B., Atan, T. (2015). Effect of different warm-up methods on flexibility jumping and balance. Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 9(1), 85-93.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Physical Fitness
Journal Section Research
Authors

Bereket Köse 0000-0001-5315-9195

Ahmet Atlı 0000-0002-7516-2675

Publication Date June 29, 2025
Submission Date February 6, 2025
Acceptance Date April 24, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 11 Issue: 1

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APA Köse, B., & Atlı, A. (2025). Examination of the Acute Effects of Foam Roller on Performance in Volleyball Players. Uluslararası Güncel Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 11(1), 59-66.
AMA Köse B, Atlı A. Examination of the Acute Effects of Foam Roller on Performance in Volleyball Players. UGEAD - IntJCES. June 2025;11(1):59-66.
Chicago Köse, Bereket, and Ahmet Atlı. “Examination of the Acute Effects of Foam Roller on Performance in Volleyball Players”. Uluslararası Güncel Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 11, no. 1 (June 2025): 59-66.
EndNote Köse B, Atlı A (June 1, 2025) Examination of the Acute Effects of Foam Roller on Performance in Volleyball Players. Uluslararası Güncel Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 11 1 59–66.
IEEE B. Köse and A. Atlı, “Examination of the Acute Effects of Foam Roller on Performance in Volleyball Players”, UGEAD - IntJCES, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 59–66, 2025.
ISNAD Köse, Bereket - Atlı, Ahmet. “Examination of the Acute Effects of Foam Roller on Performance in Volleyball Players”. Uluslararası Güncel Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi 11/1 (June 2025), 59-66.
JAMA Köse B, Atlı A. Examination of the Acute Effects of Foam Roller on Performance in Volleyball Players. UGEAD - IntJCES. 2025;11:59–66.
MLA Köse, Bereket and Ahmet Atlı. “Examination of the Acute Effects of Foam Roller on Performance in Volleyball Players”. Uluslararası Güncel Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 11, no. 1, 2025, pp. 59-66.
Vancouver Köse B, Atlı A. Examination of the Acute Effects of Foam Roller on Performance in Volleyball Players. UGEAD - IntJCES. 2025;11(1):59-66.