(149) What Exercise Interventions Might Combat Pain and Flexibility after Sedentary Activity in College Students?

Abstract

Sedentary activity is a concern for students and can decrease lumbar range of motion (LROM) and increase lower back pain (LBP). Standard foam rolling is a popular intervention to increase ROM; however, vibrating foam rollers are relatively unexplored for their potential to combat pain and inflexibility after sedentary time. This study compares 3 interventions (self-paced walking [W], foam rolling [R], or vibrating foam rolling [VR]) on pain and flexibility in college students after sedentary activity. Healthy students (18-26 years) were recruited for 1 session. Participants sat x 50 minutes and completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire [IPAQ]) and homework. Post-Sedentary self-reported pain (Visual Analog Scale [VAS]), LROM for flexion (F) and extension (E) via Modified-Modified Schober Test (MMST), and hip ROM for extension (EXT), internal rotation (IR), and external rotation (ER) were measured. Participants were randomly assigned to a 15-minute intervention of either W, R, or VR with 1-on-1 instruction. Post-Intervention and final pain, LROM and hip ROM were measured. Changes in pain, LROM and hip ROM were compared via ANOVA and post-hoc Bonferroni (p