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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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TopicAllfascia233extracellular matrix51hyaluronan46inflammation40Connective tissue39mechanotransduction36collagen32Vitamin C31Manual Therapy30acupuncture24
GradeAll1A+++41A++21A+42A++++1A+++317A++236A+84A435
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  1. A
    2016

    The tongue after whiplash: case report and osteopathic treatment

    Bruno Bordoni, Fabiola Marelli, Bruno Morabito

    This case report describes a 30-year-old man who experienced neck pain during swallowing and had a reduced ability to open his mouth following a whiplash injury. He was treated with osteopathic manual techniques directe…

    fasciafascial releasetongueindirect osteopathic techniques
  2. A
    2016

    Restoration of Full Shoulder Range of Motion After Application of the Fascial Distortion Model

    Joshua D Boucher, Jose Figueroa

    This case report describes a 28-year-old man with chronic shoulder pain and severely limited movement, 18 months after an injury. His condition, similar to a frozen shoulder, involved significant pain and an inability t…

    frozen shoulderfascial distortion modelrange of motion
  3. A
    2016

    Telocytes in focus

    Sandra Maria Cretoiu

    This is a title-only entry, and its contents have not yet been summarized. The title is 'Telocytes in focus', authored by Sandra Maria Cretoiu and published in 2016. Without an abstract or full text, the specific findin…

    telocytes
  4. A
    2016

    Patterns of attachment of the myodural bridge by the rectus capitis posterior minor muscle

    Xiao-Ying Yuan, Sheng-Bo Yu, Yun-Fei Li, Yan-Yan Chi, Nan Zheng, Hai-Bin Gao, Bing-Yi Luan, Zhao-Xi Zhang, Hong-Jin Sui

    This anatomical study used dissection and plastination techniques to examine the myodural bridge, a small tissue connection in the upper neck. Researchers focused on the attachments of the rectus capitis posterior minor…

    Myodural Bridgerectus capitis posterior minor muscleChronic cervicogenic headacheCirculation of cerebrospinal fluidPlastination technology
  5. A
    2016

    Is remote stretching based on myofascial chains as effective as local exercise? A randomised-controlled trial

    Jan Wilke, L Vogt, D Niederer, W Banzer

    This randomized controlled trial investigated whether stretching the lower limbs could improve neck mobility as effectively as direct neck stretching. Researchers divided 63 healthy participants into three groups: one s…

    Myofascial chains; force transmission; fascia; meridians; MiSpEx
  6. A
    2016

    What Is Evidence-Based About Myofascial Chains: A Systematic Review

    Jan Wilke, Frieder Krause, Lutz Vogt, Winfried Banzer

    This systematic review evaluated anatomical dissection studies to find evidence for six proposed myofascial meridians. Researchers analyzed 62 studies and found strong evidence for the anatomical continuity of three lin…

    fasciaForce transmissionmyofascial chainsmeridians
  7. A
    2016

    Collagen structure: new tricks from a very old dog

    Jordi Bella

    This narrative review summarizes how our understanding of collagen's triple helix structure has evolved. Initial models from the 1950s provided a general overview, but the development of synthetic collagen-like peptides…

    collagen recognitioncollagen stabilitycollagen structurehydrogen bondingprotein design and engineering.
  8. A
    2016

    Remote effects of lower limb stretching: preliminary evidence for myofascial connectivity?

    Jan Wilke, Daniel Niederer, Lutz Vogt, Winfried Banzer

    This study investigated whether stretching the lower body could affect neck mobility. Twenty-six healthy participants were divided into two groups, with one group performing static stretches for the calf and hamstring m…

    Myofascial chains; force transmission; fascia; meridians
  9. A
    2016

    Telocytes and Their Extracellular Vesicles—Evidence and Hypotheses

    Dragos Cretoiu, Jiahong Xu, Junjie Xiao, Sanda M Cretoiu

    This narrative review discusses telocytes, a relatively new type of interstitial cell found throughout the body's connective tissues. These cells are characterized by long projections and are involved in communication b…

    telocytes; telopodes; extracellular vesicles; exosomes; ectosomes
  10. A
    2016

    Cystocele and functional anatomy of the pelvic floor: review and update of the various theories

    Géry Lamblin, Emmanuel Delorme, Michel Cosson, Chrystèle Rubod

    This narrative review examines different anatomical theories about how the pelvic floor supports the bladder. The researchers summarize that this support involves a complex interplay of the pubocervical fascia, endopelv…

    Pelvic floor . Cystocele . Connective tissue . Anatomy . Endopelvic fascia . Pelvic mobility
  11. A
    2015

    Modelling the mechanoreceptor’s dynamic behaviour

    Zhuoyi Song, Robert W Banks, Guy S Bewick

    This study developed a computational model to better understand how mechanoreceptors, our body's stretch and pressure sensors, adapt to stimuli. Researchers adapted a model originally used for vision in flies to simulat…

    fasciabiophysical modelfly photoreceptorrefractory periodsensory adaptation
  12. A
    2015

    Hyaluronan’s Role in Fibrosis: A Pathogenic Factor or a Passive Player?

    S Albeiroti, A Soroosh, C A de la Motte

    This 2015 review article explores the role of hyaluronan (HA) in fibrosis, a condition where excessive connective tissue buildup impairs organ function. HA is a key component of the extracellular matrix, known for its h…

    hyaluronanfasciafibrosis