How strong is the evidence for Foam Rolling?

Meta-analyses and systematic reviews of foam rolling and self-myofascial release consistently find modest short-term improvements in range of motion and some recovery-related performance parameters, without the flexibility loss sometimes associated with static stretching before exercise. That evidence is currently rated emerging (39/100), built on 7 published studies, including 1 randomized controlled trial and 1 meta-analysis -- still too little to draw firm conclusions from.