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The Fascia Guide

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.

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TopicAllfascia233extracellular matrix51hyaluronan46inflammation40Connective tissue39mechanotransduction36collagen32Vitamin C31Manual Therapy30acupuncture24
GradeAll1A+++41A++21A+42A++++1A+++317A++236A+84A435
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  1. A++
    2023

    Change in gliding properties of the iliotibial tract in hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome

    Tina J Wang, Antonio Stecco, Robert Schleip, Carla Stecco, Carmelo Pirri

    This study used ultrasonography to examine the gliding properties of the iliotibial tract (ITT) in individuals with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). Researchers found that the shear strain, which represents ho…

    fasciashear strainultrasonographyEhlers–Danlos syndromeIliotibial tract
  2. A++
    2020

    Ultrasound imaging of a scar on the knee: Sonopalpation for fascia and subcutaneous tissues

    Carmelo Pirri, Antonio Stecco, Caterina Fede, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco, Levent Özçakar

    Persistent pain from surgical or trauma-related scars is a common and sometimes debilitating problem. In this article, the authors describe the use of ultrasound imaging to provide an objective diagnosis for debilitatin…

    fasciapainscarultrasonographyknee
  3. A++
    2020

    Fascia and soft tissues innervation in the human hip and their possible role in post-surgical pain

    Caterina Fede, Andrea Porzionato, Lucia Petrelli, Chenglei Fan, Carmelo Pirri, Carlo Biz, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco

    Researchers investigated the nerve supply to various soft tissues in the human hip to better understand persistent pain after hip replacement surgery. Analyzing tissue samples from patients and cadavers, they measured t…

    fasciapaininnervationproprioceptionSoft tissue