DOI: 10.5061/dryad.1ns1rn93x
title: Acute effects of foam rolling pressure and gender on range of motion (ROM)

description: This study investigated the influence of pressure and sex on acute range
 of motion (ROM) changes during foam rolling (FR) using soccer balls.
 Twenty collegiate athletes of both sexes (n=10 each) performed a
 controlled trial of FR on the hamstring muscles with a soccer ball on a
 force plate for 2 min. Pressure during FR was monitored to maintain a low
 or high body weight level (15–25% or 45–55%, respectively). Passive
 straight leg raise (PSLR) and passive knee extension (PKE) tests were
 performed before (Pre), immediately after (Post), and 10 min
 post-intervention (Post10). Pain during FR, ROM tests, and the following
 morning, and the tightness felt during ROM tests, were also measured. PSLR
 at Post (90.9°±3.3 for Low, 95.4°±3.5 for High) and Post10 (92.6°±2.5,
 94.8°±3.0, respectively) were larger than at Pre (84.1°±3.1, 84.0°±2.9,
 respectively) in females (p&lt;0.05). A similar trend was observed in
 males, and PKE showed the same trend. However, no pressure-dependent
 difference exists in either PSLR or PKE at Post and Post10. No interaction
 was observed between pain and tightness. FR on the hamstring muscles
 improved acute knee and hip ROM regardless of sex, even with a soccer
 ball. Moreover, the pressure and pain levels during FR did not strongly
 affect acute ROM change.
description: Range of motion in the joints was assessed through the passive
 straight leg raise test and the passive knee extension test using a
 goniometer. Additionally, pressure applied to the ankle joint during
 measurement was quantified using a manual muscle strength measuring
 device. Pain experienced during the form rolling intervention, as well as
 pain and muscle tightness during range of motion measurements, were
 documented at each time point.
description: # Acute Effects of Foam Rolling Pressure and Gender on ROM
 [https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.1ns1rn93x](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.1ns1rn93x) ## Description of the data and file structure This dataset contains biomechanical measurements and self-reported pain assessments related to a study investigating the effects of FR intervention with soccer balls. The data is organized into multiple sheets, each representing a specific type of measurement or assessment. ### File: FR\_data set.xlsx This dataset contains biomechanical measurements and self-reported pain assessments related to a study investigating the effects of [Insert Study Context Here]. The data is organized into multiple sheets, each representing a specific type of measurement or assessment. The dataset is provided as an Excel file (`FR_data set.xlsx`) with the following sheets: #### 1. **Sheet 1: Participant Demographics** (**Height & Weight)** This sheet contains participants' demographic data, including age group, height and weight. To comply with privacy policies, the Age variable has been replaced with age groups categorized as 0-19, 20-39, 40-59, and 60+. This ensures reduced risk of participant re-identification. * **Columns**: * Participant ID * Sex (M/F) * Age group * Height (cm) * Weight (kg) ＊This dataset was collected through interviews with the aim of obtaining basic information about the participants' physical characteristics. #### 2. **Sheet2: Table1 Pre-ctrl\&Pre-main** This sheet contains pre-intervention data on ROM and force applied to the ankle during ROM measurement for the control and main groups. * **Columns**: * Participant ID * Type of measurement (PSLR/PKE) * Variable (ROM/Force) * Value for CTRL measurement * Value for Main measurement * Condition (Low/High) * Average Values [degree/kgf] * Standard Error Value [degree/kgf] ＊This dataset was collected to examine the contralateral effects of FR intervention by ensuring that the Pre values for the left and right legs did not differ, as the intervention involved applying two different FR pressure conditions to the left and right legs. ROM was measured using a goniometer. #### 3. **Sheet3: Table 2 Average of ROM** This sheet contains average values for Range of Motion (ROM) assessments. * **Columns**: * Participant ID * Sex (M/F) * Type of measurement (PSLR/PKE) * Condition (CTRL/ Low/ High) * Average values for Pre [degree] * Average values for Post [degree] * Average values for Post10 [degree] ＊This dataset was collected to investigate changes in knee joint ROM before (Pre), immediately after (Post), and 10 minutes after (Post 10) applying two different FR pressure conditions to the left and right legs. ROM was measured using a goniometer. #### 4. **Sheet４：Table3 Average of Force**: This sheet includes average force data measured during the study. * **Columns**: * Participant ID * Sex (M/F) * Condition (CTRL/ Low/ High) * Average values for Pre [kgf] * Average values for Post [kgf] * Average values for Post10 [kgf] ＊This dataset was collected to examine whether the pressure applied to the ankle during knee joint ROM measurements—conducted at Pre, immediately after (Post), and 10 minutes after (Post 10) two different FR pressure interventions on the left and right legs—remained consistent across the measurements. The pressure was measured using a handheld dynamometer. #### 5. **Sheet5: Table4 Pain during Int.** This sheet contains self-reported pain levels during intervention sessions.  * **Columns**: * Participant ID * Sex (M/F) * Condition (CTRL/Low/High) * Pain Level [VAS Scale] *This dataset was collected to examine the relationship between subjective pain during the application of two different FR pressure interventions on the left and right legs and the subsequent changes in ROM after the interventions. The perceived pain was measured using visual analogue scale #### 6. **Sheet6: Table5 Pain data all**  This sheet contains comprehensive pain data across all ROM measurement sessions.  * **Columns**: * Participant ID * Sex (M/F) * Condition (CTRL/Low/High) * Pain levels for pre [VAS Scale] * Pain levels for post [VAS Scale] * Pain levels for post10 [VAS Scale] *This dataset was collected to measure the pain experienced during knee joint ROM measurements at Pre, immediately after (Post), and 10 minutes after (Post 10) applying two different FR pressure interventions to the left and right legs. The data was collected to investigate the relationship between changes in ROM and pain. The perceived pain was measured using visual analogue scale. #### 7. **Sheet7: Table6 Tightness** This sheet contains data on muscle tightness assessments.  * **Columns**: * Participant ID * Condition (CTRL/Low/High) * Tightness levels for pre [VAS Scale] * Tightness levels for post [VAS Scale] * Tightnesss levels for post10 [VAS Scale] ＊This dataset was collected to measure muscle tightness experienced during knee joint ROM measurements at Pre, immediately after (Post), and 10 minutes after (Post 10) applying two different FR pressure interventions to the left and right legs. The data was collected to investigate the relationship between changes in ROM and muscle tightness. The perceived tightness was measured using visual analogue scale. ## Usage Notes * The dataset is anonymized to protect participants' privacy. To comply with data privacy and human subject protection policies, the Age variable has been categorized into predefined ranges (0-19, 20-39, 40-59, and 60+) to reduce the risk of re-identification. The original numerical age values have been removed from the dataset. * We encourage users to cite this dataset in any publications or presentations to acknowledge the effort involved in creating it. * The units of measurement and methods for data collection are summarized in this README to ensure the dataset is interpretable independently of the associated publication. For additional context, please refer to the related journal article. * Data within each sheet should be filtered appropriately based on the purpose of analysis. * If this dataset is to be shared publicly, ethical considerations should be observed. ## Code/software ### Technical Details * **File Format**: Excel (.xlsx) * **Software Required**: Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet-compatible software. ## Update History * **2024-12-30**: Dataset fully revised, with all issues resolved.