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- A2020
Whole body vibration in the static modified push-up position in untrained healthy women stimulates neuromuscular system potentiating increased handgrip myogenic response
Ana Lúcia Cristino de Souza, Vanessa Amaral Mendonca, Ana Carolina Coelho de Oliveira, Sueli Ferreira da Fonseca, Lucia…This study investigated the acute effects of vibration on handgrip strength in untrained women. Participants placed their hands on a vibrating platform in a modified push-up position for five minutes. Researchers found…
Electromyography; Exposure to vibration; Grip strength; Muscular performance. - A2020
Comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitis
Yusong Yuan, Yuan Qian, Hao Lu, Yuhui Kou, Yangbo Xu, Hailin XuThis retrospective study compared two surgical treatments for severe, persistent plantar fasciitis: open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. Researchers analyzed outcomes for 31 patients nea…
Intractable plantar fasciitisOpen plantar fascia releasePercutaneous radiofrequency ablation - A2020
Reflections on the Development of Fascial Tissue: Starting from Embryology
Bruno Bordoni, Bruno MorabitoThis reflective article discusses the ongoing challenges in classifying fascial tissue. The authors highlight that the scientific literature contains many contradictions and lacks a clear, straightforward definition. Th…
fasciaMyofascialSurgeryAnatomyembryology - A2020
Telocytes inhibited inflammatory factor expression and enhanced cell migration in LPS-induced skin wound healing models in vitro and in vivo
Lu Wang, Dongli Song, Chuanyuan Wei, Cheng Chen, Yanwen Yang, Xinyi Deng, Jianying GuThis study investigated the role of telocytes, a type of connective tissue cell, in skin wound healing. Using both mouse models and cell cultures, researchers explored how these cells behave in inflamed wounds. They fou…
wound healingapoptosisProliferationTelocyteLPS - A2020
The MyotonPRO: a reliable and valid tool for quantifying the viscoelastic properties of a trigger point on the infraspinatus in non-traumatic chronic shoulder pain
Mélanie Roch, Mélanie Morin, Nathaly GaudreaultObjectively measuring trigger points is a clinical challenge that typically relies on palpation. This study evaluated a handheld device, the MyotonPRO, on 35 individuals with chronic, non-traumatic shoulder pain. Resear…
Shoulder painMyotonPROTrigger points - A2020
Effects of vibration therapy on neuromuscular efficiency & features of the EMG signal based on endurance test
Mohd Mukhtar Alam, Abid Ali Khan, Mohd FarooqThis study investigated how vibration therapy at different frequencies (23 Hz and 35 Hz) affects forearm muscle performance and fatigue. Researchers used electromyography (EMG) to measure electrical activity in four for…
EMG features; Fatigue assessment; Maximal voluntary contraction; Neuromuscular performance; Surface electromyography; Vibration therapy. - A2020
Anatomy, Head and Neck, Anterior Vagus Nerve
Maximo Baquiran, Bruno BordoniThis article is an anatomical description of the anterior vagus nerve in the head and neck. As only the title is available, the content has not yet been summarized in detail. The title suggests the text provides an over…
Anatomyvagus nervecranial nerve - A2020
Role of fascial connectivity in musculoskeletal dysfunctions: A narrative review
M S Ajimsha, Pramod D Shenoy, Neeraj GampawarThis narrative review examines the concept of "fascial connectivity," which suggests that muscles and fascia are linked in functional chains throughout the body. The authors analyzed 35 studies, including cadaveric, ani…
Fascia; Fascial connectivity; Myofascial chains; Myofascial meridians. - A2020
PIEZO2: A Novel Molecule Involved in the Development of AIS
Zhichong Wu, Yuwen Wang, Chao Xia, Zhenhua Feng, Yong Qiu, Jack Chun-Yiu Cheng, Leilei Xu, Zezhang ZhuThis case-control study investigated the potential link between the PIEZO2 gene, proprioception (the body's sense of position), and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Researchers found that AIS patients often exhibi…
proprioceptionpiezo2AIS - A2020
Pilates exercise improves the clinical and immunological pro!les of patients with human T-cell lymphotropic virus 1 associated myelopathy: A pilot study
Altair Vallinoto Klautau, Denise da Silva Pinto, Bárbara Brasil Santana, Maria Alice Freitas Queiroz, Andréa Nazar!e M…This pilot study investigated the effects of a 10-week Pilates program for eight patients with the chronic inflammatory disease HAM/TSP. After the exercise period, participants experienced significant improvements in pa…
cytokinesHTLV-1HTLV-1-Associated myelopathyPilates - A2020
Quantitative analysis of gliding between subcutaneous tissue and the vastus lateralis - Influence of the dense connective tissue of the myofascia
Kengo Kawanishi, Shintarou KudoThis study investigated the relationship between the thickness of connective tissue layers and their ability to glide past one another. Using ultrasound, researchers observed the vastus lateralis muscle on the outer thi…
Connective tissue; GLIDING; Particle image velocimetry. - A2020
A Hyaluronan-binding Peptide (P15-1) Reduces inflammatory and catabolic events in IL-1beta-treated human articular chondrocytes
Claire Shortt, Leonard G Luyt, Eva A Turley, Mary K Cowman, Thorsten KirschInflammation in osteoarthritis drives cartilage degradation. In this laboratory study, researchers investigated whether a peptide (P15-1) combined with hyaluronan (HA) could protect human cartilage cells in a simulated…
hyaluronaninflammationchondrocytesP15-1IL-1beta