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The Fascia Guide
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Research.

Every peer-reviewed study on fascia in one place — graded for strength of evidence, summarised in plain language for clinicians, researchers, and curious readers.

We grade studies from A to 1A+++ using the Fascia Research Database rubric — 1A+++ is the strongest.

Researchers behind the studies
2,806
studies
602
top-graded
2,783
with plain-language summary
TopicAllfascia233extracellular matrix51hyaluronan46inflammation40Connective tissue39mechanotransduction36collagen32Vitamin C31Manual Therapy30acupuncture24
GradeAll1A+++41A++21A+42A++++1A+++317A++236A+84A435
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  1. 1A+
    2008

    Charge transfer in the living matrix

    James L Oschman

    This theoretical paper describes the "living matrix" as the body's continuous network of connective tissue. The author proposes that this matrix functions as a body-wide reservoir of electrical charge, which may be cruc…

    chronic inflammationimmune systemwound repairwhite blood cellsmacrophages
  2. 1A+
    2008

    Tissue Stretch Decreases Soluble TGF-β1 and Type-1 Procollagen in Mouse Subcutaneous Connective Tissue: Evidence From Ex Vivo and In Vivo Models

    N A Bouffard, K R Cutroneo, G J Badger, S L White, T R Buttolph, H P Ehrlich, D Stevens-Tuttle, H M Langevin

    This study on mice investigated how brief, static stretching affects connective tissue healing after an injury. Researchers used two models: tissue samples cultured outside the body (ex vivo) and live mice with minor su…

    fasciaConnective tissueStretchingManual TherapyMovement Therapy
  3. 1A+
    2007

    Hyaluronan in Tissue Injury and Repair

    Dianhua Jiang, Jiurong Liang, Paul W Noble

    This 2007 review article explores the complex role of hyaluronan (HA), a component of the extracellular matrix, in tissue injury and repair. The authors describe how HA's function depends on its size: while the large, n…

    hyaluronaninflammationtissue repair
  4. 1A+
    2006

    Cellular mechanotransduction: putting all the pieces together again

    D E Ingber

    This review discusses how cells sense and respond to mechanical forces, a process called mechanotransduction. While many individual molecules involved in this process have been identified, it is less clear how they work…

    mechanical ! mechanosensation ! mechanochemical ! prestress ! tensegrity
  5. 1A+
    2003

    The Common Compensatory Pattern: Its Origin and Relationship to the Postural Model

    Ross E Pope

    As only the title of this paper is available, we cannot summarize its contents in detail. The title suggests the article explores a concept known as the 'Common Compensatory Pattern'. The author likely discusses the ori…

    fasciaCompensatory patternposture
  6. 1A+
    2001

    Hyaluronan and its catabolic products in tissue injury and repair

    P W Noble

    This narrative review explores the role of hyaluronan (HA), a common component of connective tissue, in the body's response to injury. In healthy tissues, HA exists as a large molecule that helps maintain structural int…

    hyaluronaninflammationCD44respons to injury