title: ACUTE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT SELF-MASSAGE VOLUMES ON THE FMS™ OVERHEAD DEEP SQUAT PERFORMANCE.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Functional Movement Screen (FMS™) is a battery of tests designed to assess movement competency; the overhead deep squat test, specifically, has been shown to be an accurate predictor of overall FMS™ scores. Self-massage (SM) is a ubiquitous warm-up utilized to increase joint range of motion and, therefore, may be effective for improving performance of the overhead deep squat test.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To examine how different doses (30, 60, 90, and 120 seconds) of SM of different areas of the body (plantar fascia, latissimus dorsi, and lateral thigh) affects the score obtained on an overhead deep squat test.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty recreationally active females were recruited to be tested on four occasions: sessions one and two consisted of baseline testing, session three consisted of SM applied to the lateral thigh, and session four consisted of SM applied to the lateral torso and plantar fascia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In all SM conditions, at least 90 seconds was required for a change in deep squat score from baseline; therefore, it is concluded that SM the lateral torso, plantar fascia, and lateral thigh for 90 seconds or more are effective interventions for acutely improving overhead deep squat scores.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Self-massage appears to be an effective modality for inducing acute improvements in the performance of the FMS™ overhead deep squat in all conditions tested.
  
  
  METHODS
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authors.affiliation: Department of Gymnastics, School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Estêvão Rios
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
authors.forename: Jakob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Škarabot
authors.affiliation: Leon Root, M.D. Motion Analysis Laboratory, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Vigotsky
authors.affiliation: Department of Gymnastics, School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Amanda Fernandes
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Thiago Matassoli
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.affiliation: Department of Gymnastics, School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jefferson da Silva
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Novaes
keywords: Flexibility; foam rolling; self‐manual therapy; self‐myofascial release; tennis ball