Effect of foam rolling on induced DOMS of quadriceps muscle on range of motion, lower body power and pain among young adults: An experimental study

Aim: To find the effect of foam rolling on induced Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) of quadriceps muscle on range of motion, lower body power and pain among young adults. Materials and Methods: In this study, a total of thirty subjects were allocated. The pre- and post-test findings were computed using the pain algometer, vertical jump test and knee ROM. 4-5 reps withhold seconds on 15 for each repetition per day for 3 days. After tabulating and statistical analysis, the tables were assessed. Results: The results revealed statistically significant differences between the two groups. Group A (foam rolling) showed significantly higher mean pain algometry scores (3.100 vs. 2.733, p<0.0001) and greater range of motion (112.67° vs. 107.33°, p<0.0001) compared to Group B (static stretching) in the post-test. Conclusions: This study concluded that the foam rolling group shows the significant effect on induced DOMS of quadriceps muscle on range of motion, lower body power and pain among young adults compared to static stretching group.