Research Article

Effects of Protocols with Resistance Bands and Foam Rollers on Dynamic Balance in Female Volleyball Players

Volume: 37 Number: 2 June 16, 2026
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Effects of Protocols with Resistance Bands and Foam Rollers on Dynamic Balance in Female Volleyball Players

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of myofascial release cool down protocols performed with resistance band and foam rolling for 8 weeks on balance parameter in female volleyball players. Ethics committee approval was obtained (19/02/2024-004) with participant consent. The study involved 36 healthy female volleyball players (12 resistance band, 12 foam rolling, 12 control), aged 12.16±1.46 years, with at least two years of regular training. In addition to their regular 2-hour, 3-day weekly volleyball training, the experimental groups performed 20-minute myofascial release exercises twice weekly. The control group continued their routine cool down program. Y Balance Test was used for balance measurement. For statistical analyses, Paired sample t test was used for within-groups pre-post test comparisons. In the pre-test post-test comparison, a statistically significant increase was detected in the balance scores of the resistance band group (p<0.05). No significant difference was observed in terms of balance parameters in the foam rolling group and the control group (p>0.05). The results of the study indicate that resistance band exercises applied during the cool-down phase are effective in improving balance, whereas foam rolling application, which is a passive release method, does not create a similar positive effect on balance performance. These findings suggest that adding resistance-based myofascial exercises to cool-down protocols may be beneficial for enhancing neuromuscular control and stability in volleyball players.

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Ethical Statement

To conduct the research, ethical approval was obtained from the Mersin University Sports Sciences Ethics Committee (19/02/2024-004), and an informed consent form prepared accordance with the Helsinki Declaration was signed by all participants.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Training

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 16, 2026

Submission Date

December 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 14, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 37 Number: 2

APA
Kesilmiş, İ., Geçitli, G., Yelbaşı, F. B., Metiner, H., & Işık, A. (2026). Effects of Protocols with Resistance Bands and Foam Rollers on Dynamic Balance in Female Volleyball Players. Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 37(2), 212-225. https://doi.org/10.17644/sbd.1834437
AMA
1.Kesilmiş İ, Geçitli G, Yelbaşı FB, Metiner H, Işık A. Effects of Protocols with Resistance Bands and Foam Rollers on Dynamic Balance in Female Volleyball Players. HJSS. 2026;37(2):212-225. doi:10.17644/sbd.1834437
Chicago
Kesilmiş, İnci, Gülten Geçitli, Feride Berfin Yelbaşı, Hüseyin Metiner, and Aleyna Işık. 2026. “Effects of Protocols With Resistance Bands and Foam Rollers on Dynamic Balance in Female Volleyball Players”. Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 37 (2): 212-25. https://doi.org/10.17644/sbd.1834437.
EndNote
Kesilmiş İ, Geçitli G, Yelbaşı FB, Metiner H, Işık A (June 1, 2026) Effects of Protocols with Resistance Bands and Foam Rollers on Dynamic Balance in Female Volleyball Players. Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 37 2 212–225.
IEEE
[1]İ. Kesilmiş, G. Geçitli, F. B. Yelbaşı, H. Metiner, and A. Işık, “Effects of Protocols with Resistance Bands and Foam Rollers on Dynamic Balance in Female Volleyball Players”, HJSS, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 212–225, June 2026, doi: 10.17644/sbd.1834437.
ISNAD
Kesilmiş, İnci - Geçitli, Gülten - Yelbaşı, Feride Berfin - Metiner, Hüseyin - Işık, Aleyna. “Effects of Protocols With Resistance Bands and Foam Rollers on Dynamic Balance in Female Volleyball Players”. Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 37/2 (June 1, 2026): 212-225. https://doi.org/10.17644/sbd.1834437.
JAMA
1.Kesilmiş İ, Geçitli G, Yelbaşı FB, Metiner H, Işık A. Effects of Protocols with Resistance Bands and Foam Rollers on Dynamic Balance in Female Volleyball Players. HJSS. 2026;37:212–225.
MLA
Kesilmiş, İnci, et al. “Effects of Protocols With Resistance Bands and Foam Rollers on Dynamic Balance in Female Volleyball Players”. Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 37, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 212-25, doi:10.17644/sbd.1834437.
Vancouver
1.İnci Kesilmiş, Gülten Geçitli, Feride Berfin Yelbaşı, Hüseyin Metiner, Aleyna Işık. Effects of Protocols with Resistance Bands and Foam Rollers on Dynamic Balance in Female Volleyball Players. HJSS. 2026 Jun. 1;37(2):212-25. doi:10.17644/sbd.1834437