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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+
    2020

    Ankle Motion Is Associated With Soft Tissue Displacement in the Dorsal Thigh: An in vivo Investigation Suggesting Myofascial Force Transmission Across the Knee Joint

    Jan Wilke, Heloise Debelle, Sarah Tenberg, Andrew Dilley, Constantinos Maganaris

    This study investigated how ankle motion affects tissue in the back of the thigh. Researchers passively stretched the calves of healthy participants lying prone with an extended knee. Using ultrasound, they observed tha…

    fasciamyofascial chainsultrasound.Myofascial force transmissionrange of motion
  2. A+
    2017

    Quantitative tissue parameters of Achilles tendon and plantar fascia in healthy subjects using a handheld myotonometer

    Sarah Orner, Wolfgang Kratzer, Julian Schmidberger, Beate Grüner

    This study examined the mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia in over 150 healthy adults using a handheld device called a MyotonPRO. The goal was to establish baseline normal values for tissue…

    fasciaachilles tendonplantar fasciaMyotonePRO
  3. A+
    2015

    A unifying neuro-fasciagenic model of somatic dysfunction - Underlying mechanisms and treatment - Part II

    Paolo Tozzi

    This review paper proposes a new, unifying "neuro-fasciagenic" model for understanding somatic dysfunction. The author argues for a shift in perspective, moving from a purely neurological explanation to one where fascia…

    fasciaManual Therapysomatic dysfunctionfascial dysfunctionfascial mechanisms