Month: June 2019

The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body, however it is also prone to injury. Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is characterised Achilles tendon pain, swelling and an impaired load-bearing capacity. AT is commonly seen in elite running athletes. However, it is also found that one-third of people with AT have sedentary

Foam rolling is an effective tool for improving the range of motion (ROM). Many studies have shown foam rolling could increase ROM of the hip, knee, and ankle without impairing muscular strength. Rolling of the quadriceps and hamstrings could increase ROM for knee flexion and hip flexion up to 5–12%. Nevertheless, the mechanism of this