Robert Schleip

PhD

Robert Schleip is a human biologist and psychologist with expertise in fascia research.

Schleip is one of the leading fascia researchers worldwide and is the Director of the Fascia Research Group at the University of Ulm. He has had a long clinical and teaching career as a body therapist with Rolfing and other modalities. He has also given presentations and lectures on the subject of fascia and its role in movement, somatic dysfunction, and pain.

Robert Schleip is the author of several books on fascia, including “Fascia, The Tensional Network of the Human Body”, "Fascial Fitness: How to Be Vital, Elastic and Dynamic in Everyday Life and Sport" and "Fascia in Sport and Movement"

Schleip has contributed significantly to our understanding of the human body's structure and function, particularly in the area of fascia research.

• 2023
  Immediate Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hydration Content in Lumbar Myofascial Tissues: A Quasi-Experiment
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• 2023
  Change in gliding properties of the iliotibial tract in hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome
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• 2023
  Pain quality patterns in delayed onset muscle soreness of the lower back suggest sensitization of fascia rather than muscle aferents: a secondary analysis study
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• 2022
  Myofascial Tissue and Depression
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• 2022
  Innervation of human superficial fascia
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• 2021
  Potential Nociceptive Role of the Thoracolumbar Fascia: A Scope Review Involving In Vivo and Ex Vivo Studies
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• 2020
  The Rolf Method of Structural Integration and Pelvic Floor Muscle Facilitation: Preliminary Results of a Randomized, Interventional Study
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• 2020
  Integrating mental imagery and fascial tissue: A conceptualization for research into movement and cognition
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• 2020
  The feasibility and impact of instrument-assisted manual therapy (IAMT) for the lower back on the structural and functional properties of the lumbar area in female soccer players: a randomised, placebo-controlled pilot study design
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• 2020
  Manipulation of the Fascial System Applied During Acute Inflammation of the Connective Tissue of the Thoracolumbar Region Affects Transforming Growth Factor-β1 and Interleukin-4 Levels: Experimental Study in Mice
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• 2019
  Active Contractile Properties of Fascia
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• 2019
  Fascial Nomenclature: Update on Related Consensus Process
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• 2019
  Fascia Is Able to Actively Contract and May Thereby Influence Musculoskeletal Dynamics: A Histochemical and Mechanographic Investigation
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• 2018
  Frontiers in fascia research
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• 2018
  Not merely a protective packing organ? A review of fascia and its force transmission capacity
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• 2018
  Fascial tissue research in sports medicine: from molecules to tissue adaptation, injury and diagnostics: consensus statement
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• 2017
  The Lumbodorsal Fascia as a Potential Source of Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review
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• 2016
  Connecting (T)issues: How Research in Fascia Biology Can Impact Integrative Oncology
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• 2016
  Functional in vitro tension measurements of fascial tissue – a novel modified superfusion approach
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• 2016
  Myofascial triggerpoint release (MTR) for treating chronic shoulder pain: A novel approach
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• 2014
  Contractile elements in muscular fascial tissue – implications for in-vitro contracture testing for malignant hyperthermia
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• 2014
  Clinical Relevance of Fascial Tissue and Dysfunctions
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• 2013
  Training principles for fascial connective tissues: Scientific foundation and suggested practical applications
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• 2012
  Strain hardening of fascia: Static stretching of dense fibrous connective tissues can induce a temporary stiffness increase accompanied by enhanced matrix hydration
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• 2012
  Myoton Pro: A Novel Tool for the Assessment of Mechanical Properties of Fascial Tissues
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• 2012
  The thoracolumbar fascia: anatomy, function and clinical considerations
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• 2008
  Three-Dimensional Mathematical Model for Deformation of Human Fasciae in Manual Therapy
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• 2006
  Letter to the Editor concerning ‘‘A hypothesis of chronic back pain: ligament subfailure injuries lead to muscle control dysfunction’’ (M. Panjabi)
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• 2006
  Passive muscle stiffness may be influenced by active contractility of intramuscular connective tissue
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• 2005
  Active fascial contractility: Fascia may be able to contract in a smooth muscle-like manner and thereby influence musculoskeletal dynamics
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Articles4

• 19 Dec 2018
  The discovery of a new cell at the 2018 Fascia Research Congress in Berlin

  Fascia research has sparked a wildfire of new insights that are challenging conventional belief about how the body works – and the latest insights are presented at the 2018 Fascia Research Congress in Berlin.

• 29 Aug 2018
  The mysterious world under the skin – German Fascia Documentary from 2018

  Get a deeper introduction to new Fascia Research with the 2018 German documentary “The mysterious world under the skin”.

• 19 Dec 2016
  Fluid flow in the fascia & how it is affected by treatment & vibrations

  Recently, a German researcher showed that the connective tissue in a human transports 15 l of water in 48 hours, which is a relatively large amount compared to for example the amount of blood and the lymphatic system.

• 29 Jul 2016
  Understanding Fascia in 10 minutes – the must see German documentary

  In early 2013, a German documentary was broadcast based on the latest research on the Fascia. It provides a very basic introduction for newcomers. To help you get a quick overview of Fascia, we have cut together a 10 minute version.