RESIDUAL EFFECT OF WARM-UPS INVOLVING STATIC OR SELF-MYOFASCIAL-RELEASE EXERCISES ON DYNAMIC POSTURAL CONTROL, FLEXIBILITY AND SPRINT PERFORMANCE IN ELITE MALE COMBAT ATHLETES

Abstract

Background: Self-myofascial releasing SMR exercises using foam roller equipment are thought to improve muscle performance. SMR exercises using Foam roller equipment are a technique that can be easily applied to reduce the tension on the soft tissue, fascia, tendons and muscles without decreasing the muscle performance, and to increase the range of motion of the joint