Research.
Every peer-reviewed study on fascia in one place — graded for strength of evidence, summarised in plain language for clinicians, researchers, and curious patients.
We grade studies from A to 1A+++ using the Fascia Research Database rubric — 1A+++ is the strongest.
- A2022
The Flares of Low back pain with Activity Research Study (FLAReS): study protocol for a case-crossover study nested within a cohort study
Pradeep Suri, Adrienne D Tanus, Nikki Torres, Andrew Timmons, Bianca Irimia, Janna L Friedly, Anna Korpak, Clinton Dani…This study protocol describes the FLAReS project, which aims to clarify the complex relationship between physical activity and low back pain flares. The researchers intend to distinguish between transient, short-term ef…
Disability; Episodes; Exacerbations; Flare-up; Flares; Low back pain; Recurrence. - A2022
Local Estrogen Therapy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Xia Yu, Li He, Yanjun Wang, Li Wang, Zhenglin Yang, Yonghong LinThis systematic review and meta-analysis analyzed seven randomized controlled trials to evaluate the impact of local estrogen therapy on pelvic organ prolapse in postmenopausal women. The findings suggest that while the…
Estrogen; Pelvic organ prolapse; Postmenopausal women; Quality of life; Vaginal health - A2021
Fascial Nomenclature: Update 2021, Part 2
Bruno Bordoni, Allan R Escher, Filippo Tobbi, Bruno Ducoux, Serge PaolettiThis conceptual article addresses the ongoing debate about how to classify and name fascia. The authors suggest that progress is hindered because the discussion is often limited to a few scientific specialties and can b…
fasciafascial systemOsteopathicfascial continuumfascintegrity - A2021
Neural Coding of Vibration Intensity
Wanjoo Park, Sung-Phil Kim, Mohamad EidThis study investigated how the brain processes different intensities of vibration using electroencephalography (EEG). Researchers applied no, low, or high-intensity vibration to participants' index fingers while measur…
vibrationhapticsneural signal processingsensationalpha ERD - A2021
Fascial Nomenclature: Update 2021, Part 1
Bruno Bordoni, Allan R Escher, Filippo Tobbi, Antonio Pranzitelli, Luigi PianeseThis review article discusses the need for clear, scientifically grounded terminology for the fascial system. The authors, representing the FORCE organization, emphasize the importance of an impartial approach to fascia…
fasciafascial systemOsteopathicfascial continuumfascintegrity - A2021
The Effects of Cannabis on Female Reproductive Health Across the Life Course
Daniel J Corsi, Malia S Q Murphy, Jocelynn CookThis narrative review examines how cannabis affects female reproductive health throughout life, from fertility to menopause. While endocannabinoid receptors are present in the reproductive tract, human research remains…
breastfeeding; cannabis; fertility; marijuana; menopause; pregnancy. - A2020
Low-intensity vibration restores nuclear YAP levels and acute YAP nuclear shuttling in mesenchymal stem cells subjected to simulated microgravity
Matthew Thompson, Kali Woods, Joshua Newberg, Julia Thom Oxford, Gunes UzerAstronauts lose bone and muscle in space, partly because their cells become less responsive to mechanical forces. This study investigated if low-intensity vibration (LIV) could help counteract this effect in a lab setti…
vibrationsstem cellsmicrogravity - A2020
Neuroanatomy, Cranial Nerve 11 (Accessory)
Bruno Bordoni, Ryder R Reed, Prasanna Tadi, Matthew VaracalloThis review article describes the anatomy and function of the 11th cranial nerve, the accessory nerve. This nerve is essential for neck and shoulder movement, controlling key muscles like the trapezius and sternocleidom…
cranial nerve XIaccessory nerve - A2020
Structural remodelling of the lumbar multifidus, thoracolumbar fascia and lateral abdominal wall perimuscular connective tissues: A cross-sectional and comparative ultrasound study
Christian Lariviére, Richard Preuss, Dany H Gagnon, Hakim Mecheri, Sharon M HenryResearchers used ultrasound to compare soft tissues in the lower back and abdomen of people with and without non-acute low back pain (LBP). They measured the multifidus muscle, the thoracolumbar fascia, and the connecti…
Low back pain; Multifidus fatty/fibrosis infiltration; Perimuscular connective tissues; Sex; Ultrasound imaging. - A2020
Acute Effects of Dynamic Stretching Followed by Vibration Foam Rolling on Sports Performance of Badminton Athlets
W-C Lin, C-L Lee, N-J ChangThis study investigated the effects of two different warm-up routines on the performance of badminton athletes. Researchers compared dynamic stretching (DS) alone to a combination of dynamic stretching followed by vibra…
vibration therapyFoam rollingWarm up exerciseathletic performancesports - A2020
Anatomy, Tendons
Bruno Bordoni, Matthew VaracalloThis is a placeholder for a summary of a publication titled "Anatomy, Tendons". The full text has not yet been reviewed by our team. Once summarized, this entry will provide an overview of the key anatomical features of…
fasciatendonsAnatomytendon sheaths - A2020
Lymphatic treatments after orthopedic surgery or injury: A systematic review
Ifat Klein, Dorit Tidhar, Leonid KalichmanThis systematic review examined the effectiveness of lymphatic and compression therapies for reducing swelling and pain after orthopedic surgery or injury. Researchers analyzed 15 studies, finding that for persistent sw…
Compression therapy; Edema; Lymphatic therapy; Orthopedic surgery; Postoperative treatment. - A2020
Whole body vibration in the static modified push-up position in untrained healthy women stimulates neuromuscular system potentiating increased handgrip myogenic response
Ana Lúcia Cristino de Souza, Vanessa Amaral Mendonca, Ana Carolina Coelho de Oliveira, Sueli Ferreira da Fonseca, Lucia…This study investigated the acute effects of vibration on handgrip strength in untrained women. Participants placed their hands on a vibrating platform in a modified push-up position for five minutes. Researchers found…
Electromyography; Exposure to vibration; Grip strength; Muscular performance. - A2020
Comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitis
Yusong Yuan, Yuan Qian, Hao Lu, Yuhui Kou, Yangbo Xu, Hailin XuThis retrospective study compared two surgical treatments for severe, persistent plantar fasciitis: open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. Researchers analyzed outcomes for 31 patients nea…
Intractable plantar fasciitisOpen plantar fascia releasePercutaneous radiofrequency ablation - A2020
Reflections on the Development of Fascial Tissue: Starting from Embryology
Bruno Bordoni, Bruno MorabitoThis reflective article discusses the ongoing challenges in classifying fascial tissue. The authors highlight that the scientific literature contains many contradictions and lacks a clear, straightforward definition. Th…
fasciaMyofascialSurgeryAnatomyembryology - A2020
Telocytes inhibited inflammatory factor expression and enhanced cell migration in LPS-induced skin wound healing models in vitro and in vivo
Lu Wang, Dongli Song, Chuanyuan Wei, Cheng Chen, Yanwen Yang, Xinyi Deng, Jianying GuThis study investigated the role of telocytes, a type of connective tissue cell, in skin wound healing. Using both mouse models and cell cultures, researchers explored how these cells behave in inflamed wounds. They fou…
wound healingapoptosisProliferationTelocyteLPS - A2020
The MyotonPRO: a reliable and valid tool for quantifying the viscoelastic properties of a trigger point on the infraspinatus in non-traumatic chronic shoulder pain
Mélanie Roch, Mélanie Morin, Nathaly GaudreaultObjectively measuring trigger points is a clinical challenge that typically relies on palpation. This study evaluated a handheld device, the MyotonPRO, on 35 individuals with chronic, non-traumatic shoulder pain. Resear…
Shoulder painMyotonPROTrigger points - A2020
Effects of vibration therapy on neuromuscular efficiency & features of the EMG signal based on endurance test
Mohd Mukhtar Alam, Abid Ali Khan, Mohd FarooqThis study investigated how vibration therapy at different frequencies (23 Hz and 35 Hz) affects forearm muscle performance and fatigue. Researchers used electromyography (EMG) to measure electrical activity in four for…
EMG features; Fatigue assessment; Maximal voluntary contraction; Neuromuscular performance; Surface electromyography; Vibration therapy. - A2020
Anatomy, Head and Neck, Anterior Vagus Nerve
Maximo Baquiran, Bruno BordoniThis article is an anatomical description of the anterior vagus nerve in the head and neck. As only the title is available, the content has not yet been summarized in detail. The title suggests the text provides an over…
Anatomyvagus nervecranial nerve - A2020
Role of fascial connectivity in musculoskeletal dysfunctions: A narrative review
M S Ajimsha, Pramod D Shenoy, Neeraj GampawarThis narrative review examines the concept of "fascial connectivity," which suggests that muscles and fascia are linked in functional chains throughout the body. The authors analyzed 35 studies, including cadaveric, ani…
Fascia; Fascial connectivity; Myofascial chains; Myofascial meridians. - A2020
PIEZO2: A Novel Molecule Involved in the Development of AIS
Zhichong Wu, Yuwen Wang, Chao Xia, Zhenhua Feng, Yong Qiu, Jack Chun-Yiu Cheng, Leilei Xu, Zezhang ZhuThis case-control study investigated the potential link between the PIEZO2 gene, proprioception (the body's sense of position), and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Researchers found that AIS patients often exhibi…
proprioceptionpiezo2AIS - A2020
Pilates exercise improves the clinical and immunological pro!les of patients with human T-cell lymphotropic virus 1 associated myelopathy: A pilot study
Altair Vallinoto Klautau, Denise da Silva Pinto, Bárbara Brasil Santana, Maria Alice Freitas Queiroz, Andréa Nazar!e M…This pilot study investigated the effects of a 10-week Pilates program for eight patients with the chronic inflammatory disease HAM/TSP. After the exercise period, participants experienced significant improvements in pa…
cytokinesHTLV-1HTLV-1-Associated myelopathyPilates - A2020
Quantitative analysis of gliding between subcutaneous tissue and the vastus lateralis - Influence of the dense connective tissue of the myofascia
Kengo Kawanishi, Shintarou KudoThis study investigated the relationship between the thickness of connective tissue layers and their ability to glide past one another. Using ultrasound, researchers observed the vastus lateralis muscle on the outer thi…
Connective tissue; GLIDING; Particle image velocimetry. - A2020
A Hyaluronan-binding Peptide (P15-1) Reduces inflammatory and catabolic events in IL-1beta-treated human articular chondrocytes
Claire Shortt, Leonard G Luyt, Eva A Turley, Mary K Cowman, Thorsten KirschInflammation in osteoarthritis drives cartilage degradation. In this laboratory study, researchers investigated whether a peptide (P15-1) combined with hyaluronan (HA) could protect human cartilage cells in a simulated…
hyaluronaninflammationchondrocytesP15-1IL-1beta - A2020
The link between vitamin D and COVID-19: distinguishing facts from fiction
P BergmanThis 2020 article, available only by title, appears to be a review or commentary on the relationship between vitamin D and COVID-19. The title, "The link between vitamin D and COVID-19: distinguishing facts from fiction…
COVID-19vitamin D - A2020
Clinical characteristics of novel coronavirus cases in tertiary hospitals in Hubei Province
Kui Liu, Yuan-Yuan Fang, Yan Deng, Wei Liu, Mei-Fang Wang, Jing-Ping Ma, Wei Xiao, Ying-Nan Wang, Min-Hua Zhong, Cheng-…This retrospective study analyzed clinical data from 137 patients with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) hospitalized in China's Hubei province during the initial outbreak. The most common initial symptoms were fever, c…
Coronavirus; 2019 Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV); Clinical characteristics; Treatment; Hubei province - A2020
A Novel Role of Ascorbic Acid in Anti-Inflammatory Pathway and ROS Generation in HEMA Treated Dental Pulp Stem Cells
Francesca Diomede, Guya Diletta Marconi, Simone Guarnieri, Michele D’Attilio, Marcos F X B Cavalcanti, Maria A Mariggiò…Components from common dental resins can sometimes cause inflammation and oxidative stress in the cells of the dental pulp. This laboratory study investigated whether ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) could protect human dental…
human dental pulp stem cells; hema; ascorbic acid; nfkb; erk; perk; inflammatory cytokines - A2020
A new clinical trial to test high-dose vitamin C in patients with COVID-19
Anitra C CarrThis 2020 entry by Anitra C. Carr announces a new clinical trial. The study was designed to investigate the effects of high-dose vitamin C on patients with COVID-19. As this is only a title entry, no details about the s…
Vitamin CCOVID-19corona virushigh-dose C - A2020
Tendon and ligament mechanical loading in the pathogenesis of inflammatory arthritis
Eric Gracey, Arne Burssens, Isabelle Cambré, Georg Schett, Rik Lories, Iain B. McInnes, Hiroshi Asahara, Dirk ElewautThis review article discusses how mechanical loading affects tendons and ligaments. While normal levels of loading are essential for maintaining tissue health, pathological levels of force act as a stressor that can tri…
mechanical stressMechanical loadingtendonrepair of tissueligament - A2020
Feeling Things Out: Bidirectional Signaling of the Cell–ECM Interface, Implications in the Mechanobiology of Cell Spreading, Migration, Proliferation, and Differentiation
Andrew E Miller, Ping Hu, Thomas H BarkerThis narrative review describes how cells and their surrounding environment, the extracellular matrix (ECM), constantly communicate with each other. This communication involves physical cues from the ECM being translate…
extracellular matrixstiffnesscytoskeletonmechanotransduction - A2020
Symptomatology correlations between the diaphragm and irritable bowel syndrome
Bruno Bordoni, Bruno MorabitoThis narrative review explores the potential connection between the diaphragm muscle and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The authors propose that an altered contractile ability of the diaphragm and different breathing p…
painlow back paindiaphragmirritable bowel syndromechronic headache - A2020
T1ρ‐Mapping for Musculoskeletal Pain Diagnosis: Case Series of Variation of Water Bound Glycosaminoglycans Quantification before and after Fascial Manipulation® in Subjects with Elbow Pain
Rajiv G Menon, Stephen F Oswald, Preeti Raghavan, Ravinder R Regatte, Antonio SteccoIn this small case series, researchers evaluated five patients with chronic elbow pain. Using an advanced MRI technique (T1ρ-mapping), they measured the concentration of bound and unbound water in the deep fascia before…
T1ρ; fascial manipulation; epicondylitis - A2020
A randomized clinical trial for the effect of static stretching and strengthening exercise on pelvic tilt angle in LBP patients
Mohammad Bagher Shamsi, Soodeh Shahsavari, Ameneh Safari, Maryam MirzaeiThis randomized clinical trial investigated whether stretching or strengthening tight hamstrings could change pelvic posture in people with low back pain. Forty-five participants were divided into three groups: static s…
low back painPelvic tiltHamstring - A2020
Identification of Telocytes in the Pancreas of Turtles—A role in Cellular Communication
Noor Samad Gandahi, Botao Ding, Yonghong Shi, Xuebing Bai, Jameel Ahmed Gandahi, Waseem Ali Vistro, Qiusheng Chen, Ping…In this animal study, researchers examined the pancreas of turtles to look for a specific cell type called telocytes. Using advanced microscopy and other laboratory techniques, they confirmed for the first time that the…
cellular communication; exosomes; pancreas; soft-shelled turtle; telocytes; telopodes. - A2020
Calf stretching and plantar fascia-specific stretching for plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Akkradate Siriphorn, Sukanya EksakulklaThis systematic review and meta-analysis looked at eight studies to compare two common stretching techniques for plantar fasciitis: calf stretching and plantar fascia-specific stretching. The authors analyzed the data t…
Achilles stretching; Calf stretching; Plantar fascia-specific stretching; Plantar fasciitis; Tendon. - A2020
Day of peak pain reduction by a single session of dry needling in the upper trapezius myofascial trigger points: A 14 daily follow-up study
Phichamon Khanittanuphong, Phichaporn UphoThis study tracked daily pain in people with upper trapezius trigger points following a single dry needling session. Participants received one treatment combined with self-stretching exercises and reported their pain fo…
Dry needling; Myofascial trigger points; Pain; Upper trapezius muscle. - A2020
Iliopsoas muscle thickness and pelvic alignment in pronated and normal foot postures
Zinat Ashnagar, Mohammad-Reza Hadian, Gholamreza Olyaei, Saeed Talebian, Asghar Rezasoltani, Hassan Saeedi, Mir Saeed Y…This study investigated whether chronic foot hyperpronation is linked to changes in pelvic alignment and iliopsoas muscle thickness. Researchers compared a group of women with pronated feet to a group with normal foot p…
Hyperpronation; Iliopsoas; Pelvic angle; Ultrasound imaging. - A2020
The relaxin family peptide receptor 1 (RXFP1): An emerging player in human health and disease
Ting-Yun Chen, Xiaoyun Li, Ching-Hsia Hung, Harinath Bahudhanapati, Jiangning Tan, Daniel J Kass, Yingze ZhangThis review article explores the relaxin hormone and its receptor, RXFP1, a signaling pathway known for its ability to soften ligaments and connective tissue. While relaxin shows potent antifibrotic potential in laborat…
RXFP1; alternative splicing; fibrosis; relaxin. - A2020
Ageing of the diaphragm muscle
Bruno Bordoni, Bruno Morabito, Marta SimonelliThis narrative review explores how the diaphragm, our main breathing muscle, is affected by aging. Like other muscles, the diaphragm can weaken and lose mass over time, a condition known as sarcopenia. This age-related…
fasciadiaphragmskeletal musclephrenic nervevagus nerve - A2020
Muscle Cramps
Bruno Bordoni, Kavin Sugumar, Matthew VaracalloMuscle cramps are involuntary, painful, and localized contractions of a muscle or muscle fibers, often felt as a palpable knot. While common in sports, their exact cause is not fully understood and likely depends on var…
Diagnosiscramp - A2020
Evaluation of scapular mobilization and comparison to pectoralis minor stretching in individuals with rounded shoulder posture: A randomized controlled trial
Maedeh Fani, Samaneh Ebrahimi, Ali GhanbariThis randomized controlled trial investigated treatments for rounded shoulder posture in 52 healthy students. Researchers compared the effects of scapular mobilization, pectoralis minor self-stretching, and a combinatio…
Mobilization; Pectoralis minor stretching; Rounded shoulder; Scapular kinematics. - A2020
Virtual reality in the rehabilitation process for individuals with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome: A systematic review
Jamile Benite Palma Lopes, Natalia de Almeida Carvalho Duarte, Roberta Delasta Lazzari, Claudia Santos OliveiraThis systematic review compiled research on virtual reality (VR) as a rehabilitation tool for children with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. Researchers analyzed five high-quality studies and found that VR training, bo…
Cerebral palsy; Down syndrome; Movement analysis; Virtual reality. - A2019
Ultrasound Imaging of the Fascial Layers
Carmelo Pirri, Carla Stecco, Levent ÖzçakarThis publication, for which a full summary is not yet available, appears to discuss using ultrasound to visualize the body's fascial layers. Ultrasound imaging is a non-invasive technique that provides real-time views o…
ultrasound.fascial layers - A2019
Active Contractile Properties of Fascia
ROBERT SCHLEIP, WERNER KLINGLERThis narrative review explores how fascia, often seen as a passive tissue, can actively contract. Researchers point to the presence of cells called myofibroblasts within the fascia, which give it the ability to change i…
myofibroblast; fascia; connective tissue; contracture; stiffness; fibrosis - A2019
Glut-1 explains the evolutionary advantage of the loss of endogenous vitamin C-synthesis
Tabea C Hornung, Hans-Konrad BiesalskiUnlike many animals, humans cannot produce their own vitamin C. This study explores a potential evolutionary advantage of this loss. Researchers compared red blood cells from humans and pigs (who can make vitamin C) and…
glucose transporter; vitamin C; gulono-lactone-oxidase; vitamin C recycling - A2019
Hyaluronan/collagen hydrogels containing sulfated hyaluronan improve wound healing by sustained release of heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor
Stephan Thönes, Sandra Rother, Tom Wippold, Joanna Blaszkiewicz, Kanagasabai Balamurugan, Stephanie Moeller, Gloria Rui…This study investigated a new type of hydrogel designed to improve wound healing. Researchers combined collagen and hyaluronan (HA), a natural component of connective tissue, with a growth factor that stimulates skin ce…
Biomimetic material; Extracellular matrix (ECM); Fibroblasts; Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor (HB-EGF); Hyaluronan; Hydrogel; Sulfated hyaluronan; Surface plasmon resonance; Wound healing. - A2019
The diaphragm muscle manual evaluation scale
Bruno Bordoni, Bruno MorabitoThis technical report describes a new method for manually assessing the diaphragm's function, called the Manual Evaluation Diaphragm (MED) scale. The scale is designed to generate a value for the respiratory muscle's mo…
fasciaMyofascialdiaphragmSurgeryphrenic nerve - A2019
Quantifying muscle glycosaminoglycan levels in patients with post-stroke muscle stiffness using T1p MRI
Rajiv G Menon, Preeti Raghavan, Ravinder R RegatteThis study is the first to quantify the amount of hyaluronan, a key component for gliding movements within fascia. Researchers measured hyaluronan in tissue samples from various human anatomical sites and found that the…
hyaluronanStrokestiffnesshyaluronidase - A2019
Intra-articular effects of combined xenogenous serum rich in growth factors (SRGF) and vitamin C on histopathology grading and staging of osteoarthritis in rat model
S Azizi, A Farsinejad, R Kheirandish, H FatemiThis animal study investigated a potential treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) in rats. Researchers induced OA in the rats' knees and then treated them with intra-articular injections. One group received a combination of…
Osteoarthritis; SRGF; Monosodium iodoacetate; Vitamin C; Histopathology - A2019
Innervation of the thoracolumbar fascia
Siegfried MenseThis study, conducted primarily on rats, investigated the types of nerves in the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) to better understand its sensory roles. Researchers found only free nerve endings, many of which are associated…
NociceptionThoracolumbar fasciainnervationfree nerve endingsproprioception - A2019
Cranial osteopathy: Obscurantism and Enlightenment
Bruno Bordoni, Bruno Morabito, Marta SimonelliIn this reflective article, the authors discuss the controversial aspects of cranial osteopathy. They address common objections, such as the idea that the cranial bones are immobile in adults and that an operator's hand…
fasciaOsteopathicquantum physicsneurophysiologycranio - A2019
Association of thoraco-lumbar fascia length in individuals with non-specific low back pain - an observational study
Shellette D' Almeida, Charu Eapen, Shyam KrishnanThis observational study compared 31 people with non-specific low back pain to 31 healthy individuals to investigate the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF). Researchers measured TLF length by assessing lumbar spine rotation, an…
low back painthoracolumar fascia lenght - A2019
Anatomy, Fascia
Bruno Bordoni, Navid Mahabadi, Matthew VaracalloThis resource provides an overview of the anatomy of fascia. As the full text has not yet been reviewed, this summary is based on the title alone. The entry likely covers the structural and functional aspects of fascial…
fascia - A2019
Putative Primo-Vascular System in Rabbit Placenta
Fatma El-Zahraa A MustafaIn this animal study, researchers investigated the primo vascular system (PVS), a proposed network that may play a role in transport, tissue regeneration, and cell migration. While the PVS has been detected in other rab…
inflammatory cell; placenta; primo vascular system; primo vessel; rabbit. - A2019
3D volumetric MR arthrographic assessment of shoulder joint capacity in patients with primary adhesive capsulitis
Hayri Ogul, Nurmuhammet Tas, Kutsi Tuncer, Gokhan Polat, Yasemin Ogul, Berhan Pirimoglu, Mecit KantarciThis study used 3D MR arthrography to measure and compare shoulder joint volume in patients with primary adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) against a healthy control group. Researchers found that the patient group ha…
frozen shoulderAdhesive capsulitisMR arthrography - A2019
Fascial Nomenclature: An Update
Bruno Bordoni, Stevan Walkowski, Bruno Morabito, Matthew A VaracalloThis review article discusses the ongoing challenge of creating a single, comprehensive definition for fascia. The authors argue that different scientific and clinical fields view fascia through their own unique lenses,…
fasciamechanotransductionMyofascialOsteopathicphysiotherapy - A2019
Adhesive capsulitis: review of imaging findings, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment options
Brandon K K Fields, Matthew R Skalski, Dakshesh B Patel, Eric A White, Anderanik Tomasian, Jordan S Gross, George R Mat…This narrative review summarizes the current understanding of adhesive capsulitis, commonly known as "frozen shoulder." This debilitating condition, characterized by progressive pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint,…
frozen shoulderAdhesive capsulitiscoracohumeral ligamentMagnetic resonance imagingSubcoracoid fat triangle - A2019
Fascial Nomenclature: Update on Related Consensus Process
Robert Schleip, Gil Hedley, Can A YucesoyThe term "fascia" is increasingly used across different health-oriented fields, but often inconsistently, which causes confusion. To address this, the Fascia Research Society established a Fascia Nomenclature Committee.…
fascia; terminology; Delphi technique; nomenclature; connective tissue - A2019
Distinct fibroblast subsets drive inflammation and damage in arthritis
Adam P Croft, Joana Campos, Kathrin Jansen, Jason D Turner, Jennifer Marshall, Moustafa Attar, Loriane Savary, Corinna…This study in mice investigated the role of fibroblasts, a type of connective tissue cell, in arthritis. Researchers identified two distinct subsets of fibroblasts with different functions. One type, located in the syno…
Synovial fibroblasts; inflammation; arthritis; transcriptomics; rheumatoid arthritis - A2019
The effects of vibration-induced altered stretch reflex sensitivity on maximal motor unit firing properties
Alejandra Barrera-Curiel, Ryan J Colquhoun, Jesus A Hernandez-Sarabia, Jason M DeFreitasResearchers investigated how muscle vibration, which affects the stretch reflex, influences muscle strength and nerve signals during maximal effort. In a study with 24 participants performing maximal knee extensions, th…
group Ia afferents; muscle spindle function; muscle vibration