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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.

Researchers behind the studies
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
    2011

    Anatomical Connection Between the Rectus Capitis Posterior Major and the Dura Mater

    Frank Scali, Eric S Marsili, Matthew E Pontell

    In this anatomical study, researchers dissected 13 cadavers to investigate a connection between a deep neck muscle and the dura mater, the protective covering of the spinal cord. In 11 of the 13 specimens, they found a…

    fasciacervical spineposterior atlantoaxial interspacerectus capitis posterior majorspinal dura
  2. A+
    2011

    The presence of physiological stress shielding in the degenerative cycle of musculoskeletal disorders

    Mark Driscoll, L Blyum

    This theoretical paper discusses how mechanical stimulation is essential for tissue health, a concept known as mechanical homeostasis. When this process is flawed, it can contribute to the development of musculoskeletal…

    Fascia; Musculoskeletal; Cerebral palsy; Remodeling; Stress shielding
  3. A
    2011

    Pandiculation: Nature’s way of maintaining the functional integrity of the myofascial system?

    Luiz Fernando Bertolucci

    This paper explores the hypothesis that pandiculation—the involuntary stretching and yawning most animals do upon waking—serves a key role for the locomotor system. Beyond preparing the nervous system for wakefulness, t…

    fasciaConnective tissuemyofasciayawningsleep-wake rhythm
  4. A
    2011

    Exercise training reduces fibrosis and matrix metalloproteinase dysregulation in the aging rat heart

    Hyo-Bum Kwak, Jong-hee Kim, Kumar Joshi, Alvin Yeh, Daniel A Martinez, John M Lawler

    In this animal study, researchers investigated how exercise affects age-related fibrosis (scarring) in the rat heart. They found that aging was associated with an increase in collagen and a dysregulation of enzymes call…

    collagenRemodelingTIMP-1
  5. A
    2011

    Remodeling and homeostasis of the extracellular matrix: implications for fibrotic diseases and cancer

    Thomas R Cox, Janine T Erler

    In this perspective article, the authors discuss how the extracellular matrix (ECM) is constantly being remodeled, a process essential for normal bodily functions like wound healing and tissue maintenance. When this rem…

    fasciaextracellular matrixcancerfibrosisstiffness
  6. 1A+
    2011

    Reduced thoracolumbar fascia shear strain in human chronic low back pain

    Helene M Langevin, J R Fox, C Koptiuch, G J Badger, A C Greenan-Naumann, N A Bouffard, E E Konofagou, W-N Lee, J J Tria…

    Researchers used ultrasound to investigate the movement between layers of the thoracolumbar fascia, a large sheet of connective tissue in the lower back. They compared a group of people with chronic low back pain to a g…

    Thoracolumbar fascialow back painshear strain
  7. A
    2011

    Hyaluronan as an Immune Regulator in Human Diseases

    Paul W Noble, Jiurong Liang, Dianhua Jiang

    This 2011 narrative review explores the role of hyaluronan (HA) in the immune system. While intact HA is a normal part of the extracellular matrix, fragments of HA produced during tissue injury can act as signals. These…

    hyaluronanfascia
  8. A
    2011

    Fascia and the mechanism of acupuncture

    Steven Finando, Donna Finando

    This theoretical paper re-evaluates the mechanisms of acupuncture. The authors propose that fascia, the body's connective tissue network, is the structure that explains how acupuncture works. They argue for this model b…

    fasciaacupunctureShamPlaceboMechanism
  9. A++
    2011

    Acne vulgaris, probiotics and the gut-brain-skin axis - back to the future?

    Whitney P Bowe, Alan C Logan

    This review article discusses a theory first proposed over 70 years ago connecting the gastrointestinal tract, the brain, and the skin. Researchers Stokes and Pillsbury hypothesized that emotional states like anxiety an…

    acneprobioticsintestinal microfloragut-brain-skinbacteriotherapy
  10. A
    2011

    A questionnaire survey of UK physiotherapists on the diagnosis and management of contracted (frozen) shoulder

    Nigel C A Hanchard, Lorna Goodchild, Jackie Thompson, Tracey O’Brien, Dot Davison, Chris Richardson

    This survey of 289 UK physiotherapists explored how they diagnose and manage frozen shoulder. The results showed that diagnosis typically relies on assessing movement restriction, particularly passive external rotation.…

    frozen shoulderAdhesive capsulitisShoulder painDiagnosisTherapy
  11. B
    2011

    Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder

    Andrew S Neviase, Robert J Neviaser

    This clinical overview describes adhesive capsulitis, or "frozen shoulder," a condition marked by painful, progressive loss of shoulder movement due to fibrosis of the joint capsule. The authors note that diagnosis requ…

    frozen shoulderAdhesive capsulitis
  12. A
    2011

    Correlation of MR Arthrographic Findings and Range of Shoulder Motions in Patients With Frozen Shoulder

    So-Yeon Lee, Jeongmi Park, Seok-Whan Song

    This study investigated the relationship between findings on MR arthrography (a type of MRI) and range of motion in people with frozen shoulder. Researchers measured the thickness of two structures: the coracohumeral li…

    MRIfrozen shoulderAdhesive capsulitiscoracohumeral ligament