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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
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602
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2,783
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TopicAllfascia233extracellular matrix51hyaluronan46inflammation40Connective tissue39mechanotransduction36collagen32Vitamin C31Manual Therapy30acupuncture24
GradeAll1A+++41A++21A+42A++++1A+++317A++236A+84A435
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  1. A+++
    2020

    The Cranial Bowl in the New Millennium and Sutherland's Legacy for Osteopathic Medicine: Part 1

    Bruno Bordoni, Stevan Walkowski, Bruno Ducoux, Filippo Tobbi

    In this review article, the first of a two-part series, the authors examine the foundational assumptions of cranial osteopathy. They argue that a theoretical model must evolve with new scientific information to avoid be…

    fasciaOsteopathicdiaphragmcraniocraniosacral
  2. A
    2020

    Ageing of the diaphragm muscle

    Bruno Bordoni, Bruno Morabito, Marta Simonelli

    This narrative review explores how the diaphragm, our main breathing muscle, is affected by aging. Like other muscles, the diaphragm can weaken and lose mass over time, a condition known as sarcopenia. This age-related…

    fasciadiaphragmskeletal musclephrenic nervevagus nerve
  3. A
    2020

    Anatomy, Tendons

    Bruno Bordoni, Matthew Varacallo

    This is a placeholder for a summary of a publication titled "Anatomy, Tendons". The full text has not yet been reviewed by our team. Once summarized, this entry will provide an overview of the key anatomical features of…

    fasciatendonsAnatomytendon sheaths
  4. A
    2020

    Reflections on the Development of Fascial Tissue: Starting from Embryology

    Bruno Bordoni, Bruno Morabito

    This 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
  5. 1A+
    2019

    The Other Side of the Fascia: The SmoothMuscle Part 1

    Bruno Bordoni, Marta Simonelli, Bruno Morabito

    This theoretical article challenges the standard definition of fascia. Traditionally, fascia is considered connective tissue originating from two embryonic layers, the mesoderm and ectoderm. The authors propose expandin…

    fasciaMyofascialOsteopathicsmooth musclemesoderm
  6. 1A+
    2019

    The fascial breath

    Bruno Bordoni, Marta Simonelli, Bruno Morabito

    This narrative review proposes a new way of understanding the diaphragm muscle, moving beyond a purely mechanical view. The authors argue that the diaphragm is not just covered by fascia but is fundamentally a fascial t…

    fasciaMyofascialOsteopathicdiaphragmbreathing
  7. 1A++
    2019

    Evaluation of hyaluronan content in areas of densification compared to adjacent areas of fascia

    E J Hughes, K McDermott, M F Funk

    This entry is currently a title only, so a full summary is not available. Based on the title, the researchers appear to have evaluated and compared the hyaluronan content in areas of fascial densification with the conte…

    hyaluronanfasciadensificationcenters of coordination
  8. A+++
    2019

    Tentorium Cerebelli: the Bridge Between the Central and Peripheral Nervous System, Part 2

    Bruno Bordoni, Marta Simonelli, Maria Marcella Lagana

    This article, the second in a series, describes the tentorium cerebelli—a meningeal structure related to the skull, nervous system, and cervical spine. The authors discuss its complex relationships, including its neurol…

    fasciapaincraniotentorium cerebellivenous circulation
  9. 1A+
    2019

    Role of fasciae in nonspecific low back pain

    G Casato, Carla Stecco, R Busin

    Research increasingly links the thoracolumbar fascia to non-specific low back pain. This small case study explored the idea that pain could originate elsewhere in the body's continuous fascial network. Five patients wit…

    fascianonspecific low back painlimb myofascial manipulationfascial continuitycase series
  10. A
    2019

    Anatomy, Fascia

    Bruno Bordoni, Navid Mahabadi, Matthew Varacallo

    This resource provides an overview of the anatomy of fascia. As the full text has not yet been reviewed, this summary is based on the title alone. The entry likely covers the structural and functional aspects of fascial…

    fascia
  11. A
    2019

    Biotensegrity or Fascintegrity

    Bruno Bordoni, Matthew A Varacallo, Bruno Morabito, Marta Simonelli

    In this theoretical review, the authors question the popular "biotensegrity" model for describing the body's mechanics. They argue the model is incomplete because it fails to account for crucial factors like bodily flui…

    fasciaMyofascialOsteopathicphysiotherapyskeletal muscle
  12. A
    2019

    Improving the New Definition of Fascial System

    Bruno Bordoni

    This narrative review proposes expanding the definition of the fascial system to include bone tissue. The author argues that bone, a specialized form of connective tissue, shares the same embryological origins as other…

    fasciaChiropracticosteopathyManual Therapyfascial system