myofascia
3 studies on myofascia — reviewed, translated, woven together.
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Research
- 2016
Fascial hierarchies and the relevance of crossed-helical arrangements of collagen to changes in the shape of muscles
Graham ScarrMuscles are complex structures wrapped in layers of fascia reinforced with collagen fibers. This article describes how these collagen fibers are often arranged in a specific crisscrossing, spiral-like pattern known as a…
- 2015
Multi-frequency bioimpedance and myofascial release therapy: An equine “AtlasOrange1” validation study
Vibeke Sødring Elbrønd, Marta Julia Krasnodebska, Adrian HarrisonThis study on horses explored whether a device using multi-frequency bioimpedance analysis (mf-BIA) could objectively measure myofascial tension. Researchers compared the device's readings with a veterinarian's manual a…
- 2011
Pandiculation: Nature’s way of maintaining the functional integrity of the myofascial system?
Luiz Fernando BertolucciThis paper explores the hypothesis that pandiculation—the involuntary stretching and yawning most animals do upon waking—serves a key role for the locomotor system. Beyond preparing the nervous system for wakefulness, t…
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