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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+
    2017

    Effects of vitamin C supplementation on glycaemic control: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    A W Ashor, A D Werner, J Lara, N D Willis, J C Mathers, M Siervo

    This systematic review and meta-analysis compiled data from 22 randomized controlled trials to assess the effect of vitamin C supplementation on glycemic control. Overall, the researchers found no significant effect on…

    Vitamin Cinsulin resistensglycaemic control
  2. A+
    2013

    Local vitamin-C Injection Reduced Tendon Adhesion in a Chicken Model of Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Injury

    Leung-Kim Hung, Sai-Chuen Fu, Yuk-Wa Lee, Tsui-Yu Mok, Kai-Ming Chan

    This animal study investigated whether vitamin C could reduce scar tissue formation after a tendon injury. Researchers injured a flexor tendon in chickens and then injected either vitamin C or a saline solution at the s…

    Vitamin Chealing tendonadhesion