title: Effect of Self-myofascial Release on Reduction of Physical Stress: A Pilot Study.
abstract: [Purpose] This study aims to examined the effect of the self-myofascial release induced with a foam roller on the reduction of stress by measuring the serum concentration of cortisol. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects of this study were healthy females in their 20s. They were divided into the experimental and control groups. Both groups, each consisting of 12 subjects, were directed to walk for 30 minutes on a treadmill. The control group rested for 30 minutes of rest by lying down, whereas the experimental group was performed a 30 minutes of self-myofascial release program. [Results] Statistically significant levels of cortisol concentration reduction were observed in both the experimental group, which used the foam roller, and the control group. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. [Conclusion] The Self-myofascial release induced with a foam roller did not affect the reduction of stress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan: 9 Bugok 3-dong, Geumjung-gu, Busan 609-757 Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Kanghoon
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan: 9 Bugok 3-dong, Geumjung-gu, Busan 609-757 Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sunghyun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan: 9 Bugok 3-dong, Geumjung-gu, Busan 609-757 Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Bong-Oh
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Goo
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seok-Cheol
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Choi
keywords: Cortisol; Foam roller; Myofascial release