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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.

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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. A+
    2020

    Regular Supplementation With Resveratrol Improves Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

    Rachel H X Wong, Jay Jay Thaung Zaw, Cory J Xian, Peter R C Howe

    This randomized, placebo-controlled trial investigated how daily resveratrol supplementation affects bone health in postmenopausal women. Over 12 months, participants taking 75 mg of resveratrol twice daily showed incre…

    AGING; CLINICAL TRIALS; DXA; MENOPAUSE; NUTRITION
  2. A+
    2020

    Narrative review of the epidemiology, diagnosis and pathophysiology of pelvic organ prolapse

    Adi Y Weintraub, Hannah Glinter, Naama Marcus-Braun

    This narrative review examines the epidemiology and causes of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), a condition affecting many women's quality of life. The authors highlight a discrepancy in prevalence rates, noting that while a…

    Epidemiology; Pelvic Organ Prolapse; physiopathology
  3. A+
    2020

    Role of vitamin K 2 in bone metabolism: a point of view and a short reappraisal of the literature

    A Capozzi, G Scambia, S Migliaccio, S Lello

    This narrative review examines the role of Vitamin K2 in bone metabolism and its contribution to maintaining skeletal integrity. Vitamin K2 is essential for activating osteocalcin, a key protein that binds calcium to th…

    Vitamin K2; bone; fracture; menaquinone; osteoporosis
  4. 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
  5. A+
    2020

    The Rolf Method of Structural Integration and Pelvic Floor Muscle Facilitation: Preliminary Results of a Randomized, Interventional Study

    Martyna Kasper-Jedrzejewska, Grzegorz Jedrzejewski, Lucyna Ptaszkowska, Kuba Ptaszkowski, Robert Schleip, Tomasz Halski

    This randomized, interventional study investigated how the Rolf Method of Structural Integration (SI) affects pelvic floor muscle function in healthy women. Thirty-three women were divided into two groups; one received…

    pelvic floor muscles; Structural Integration; surface electromyography