ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Response to Mechanical Properties and Physiological Challenges of Fascia: Diagnosis and Rehabilitative Therapeutic Intervention for Myofascial System Disorders.
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- Fascia as a Functional System in Health and Disease: From Fundamental Biology to Assessment and Targeted Interventions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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- The myofascial rheostat: hyaluronan molecular weight dynamics and purinergic signalling as a physiological feedback system.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
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- Elasticity mapping of gastrocnemius fascia and myotendinous junction of the medial gastrocnemius during passive ankle and knee dorsiflexion.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Effects of Lower-Leg Fascial Flossing on Flexibility and Performance in Collegiate Distance Runners: Ultrasound Evaluation of Fascial Gliding.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026Article
- Myofascial release and fascial-targeted mechanical interventions in musculoskeletal rehabilitation: mechanisms, modalities, and integrative physiology.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Fascia's role in the mind-body continuum: a novel target for integrative treatments in psychiatry.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
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- Novel Sonoguided Digital Palpation and Hydrodissection for Sural Nerve Dysfunction Mimicking Achilles Tendinopathy in a Psoriasis Patient.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Neural tension patterns during cervical spine rotation: diagnostic implications from a cadaveric study.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2025Article
- Mechanosensitivity and Adipose Thickness as Determinants of Pressure to Reach Deep Fasciae in Cervical and Thoracolumbar Regions.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Effect of Tissue Stretching and Release Strategies on Neck Muscles Fatigue and Pain Intensity in Office Workers Affected by Chronic Neck Pain: A Rater-Blind, Semi-Experimental Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Applicability of the Instrumented Pendulum Test for Assessing Limb Viscoelastic Properties in Neurological and Internal Diseases: A Narrative Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Ultrasound Imaging Comparison of Crural Fascia Thickness and Muscle Stiffness in Stroke Patients with Spasticity.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Damage to the fascia can cause significant performance deficits in high-performance sports and recreational exercise and may contribute to the development of musculoskeletal disorders and persistent potential pain. The fascia is widely distributed from head to toe, encompassing muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves, and internal organs and comprising various layers of different depths, indicating the complexity of its pathogenesis. It is a connective tissue composed of irregularly arranged collagen fibers, distinctly different from the regularly arranged collagen fibers found in tendons, ligaments, or periosteum, and mechanical changes in the fascia (stiffness or tension) can produce changes in its connective tissue that can cause pain. While these mechanical changes induce inflammation associated with mechanical loading, they are also affected by biochemical influences such as aging, sex hormones, and obesity. Therefore, this paper will review the current state of knowledge on the molecular level response to the mechanical properties of the fascia and its response to other physiological challenges, including mechanical changes, innervation, injury, and aging; imaging techniques available to study the fascial system; and therapeutic interventions targeting fascial tissue in sports medicine. This article aims to summarize contemporary views.
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