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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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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 2

    Bruno Bordoni, Stevan Walkowski, Bruno Ducoux, Filippo Tobbi

    This narrative review, the second in a series, discusses how modern scientific research challenges some of the original concepts of cranial osteopathy. The authors examine the mechanical characteristics of cranial struc…

    fasciaManual TherapyOsteopathiccraniocraniosacral
  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

    Ultrasound imaging of a scar on the knee: Sonopalpation for fascia and subcutaneous tissues

    Carmelo Pirri, Antonio Stecco, Caterina Fede, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco, Levent Özçakar

    Persistent pain from surgical or trauma-related scars is a common and sometimes debilitating problem. In this article, the authors describe the use of ultrasound imaging to provide an objective diagnosis for debilitatin…

    fasciapainscarultrasonographyknee
  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