ArticleThe Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association2012
Fascia: a morphological description and classification system based on a literature review.
Article in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04210947 (Effects of Different Variation of Myofascial Release Application Speed on Muscle Mechanical Properties), which is not on this map. Cited by 48 papers.
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Effects of Different Variation of Myofascial Release Application Speed on Muscle Mechanical Properties
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48 citing papers in PubMed.
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Abstract
Fascia is virtually inseparable from all structures in the body and acts to create continuity amongst tissues to enhance function and support. In the past fascia has been difficult to study leading to ambiguities in nomenclature, which have only recently been addressed. Through review of the available literature, advances in fascia research were compiled, and issues related to terminology, descriptions, and clinical relevance of fascia were addressed. Our multimodal search strategy was conducted in Medline and PubMed databases, with other targeted searches in Google Scholar and by hand, utilizing reference lists and conference proceedings.IN AN EFFORT TO ORGANIZE NOMENCLATURE FOR FASCIAL STRUCTURES PROVIDED BY THE FEDERATIVE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY (FICAT), WE DEVELOPED A FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES FOUR CATEGORIES OF FASCIA: i) linking, ii) fascicular, iii) compression, and iv) separating fasciae. Each category was developed from descriptions in the literature on gross anatomy, histology, and biomechanics; the category names reflect the function of the fascia.An up-to-date definition of fascia is provided, as well as descriptions of its function and clinical features. Our classification demonstrates the use of internationally accepted terminology in an ontology which can improve understanding of major terms in each category of fascia.
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