SynthesisJournal of anatomy2016
Intermuscular force transmission along myofascial chains: a systematic review.
Synthesis in Journal of anatomy, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04299672 (Effect of Postural Reconstruction on the Functionality of the Cervical Region), which is not on this map. Cited by 65 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effect of Postural Reconstruction on the Functionality of the Cervical Region
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65 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 183 citations in OpenAlex.
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- A systematic review of pes anserinus variations, their anatomical types, prevalence, and clinical reflections.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2025Pooled it
- Thinking outside the shoulder: A systematic review and metanalysis of kinetic chain characteristics in non-athletes with shoulder pain.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Non-local acute stretching effects on strength performance in healthy young adults.European journal of applied physiology · 2021Pooled it
- Non-local Acute Passive Stretching Effects on Range of Motion in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2021Pooled it
- Chronic effects of high-intensity functional training on motor function: a systematic review with multilevel meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2020Pooled it
- Acute Effects of Foam Rolling on Range of Motion in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review with Multilevel Meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2020Pooled it
- Acute Effects of Resistance Exercise on Cognitive Function in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review with Multilevel Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2019Pooled it
- Comparison of extracorporeal shock wave therapy targeting the posterior myofascial chain and plantar tenderness points versus plantar tenderness points alone in patients with plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Trial
- Local and non-local effects (on the posterior chain) of four weeks of foot exercises: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Myofascial force transmission between the calf and the dorsal thigh is dependent on knee angle: an ultrasound study.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Does Self-Myofascial Release Cause a Remote Hamstring Stretching Effect Based on Myofascial Chains? A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- The immediate effect of soft tissue manual therapy intervention on lung function in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2017Trial
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- Shear wave elastography for assessing rectus femoris stiffness: a study on the interaction and reliability of body position and contraction state.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- A review of the synergistic mechanisms of Yijinjing, meridian sinew therapy, dry needling, and Fascial Manipulation in chronic cervical myofascial pain based on the fascia-meridian sinew continuum.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Muscle or Fascial System Lesion (Part II): The Medial Gastrocnemius and the "Tennis Leg" Paradigm.Cureus · 2025Review
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- Influence of Rolfing Structural Integration on Lower Limb Mobility, Respiratory Thorax Mobility, and Trunk Symmetry: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Disrupted Biotensegrity in the Fiber Cellular Fascial Network and Neuroma Microenvironment: A Conceptual Framework for "Phantom Limb Pain".International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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Abstract
The present review aims to provide a systematic overview on tensile transmission along myofascial chains based on anatomical dissection studies and in vivo experiments. Evidence for the existence of myofascial chains is growing, and the capability of force transmission via myofascial chains has been hypothesized. However, there is still a lack of evidence concerning the functional significance and capability for force transfer. A systematic literature research was conducted using MEDLINE (Pubmed), ScienceDirect and Google Scholar. Studied myofascial chains encompassed the superficial backline (SBL), the back functional line (BFL) and the front functional line (FFL). Peer-reviewed human dissection studies as well as in vivo experiments reporting intermuscular tension transfer between the constituents of a myofascial chain were included. To assess methodic quality, two independent investigators rated studies by means of validated assessment tools (QUACS and PEDro Scale). The literature research identified 1022 articles. Nine studies (moderate to excellent methodological quality) were included. Concerning the SBL and the BFL, there is moderate evidence for force transfer at all three transitions (based on six studies), and one of two transitions (three studies). One study yields moderate evidence for a slight, but not significant force transfer at one transition in the FFL. The findings of the present study indicate that tension can be transferred between some of the examined adjacent structures. Force transfer might have an impact in overuse conditions as well as on sports performance. However, different methods of force application and measurement hinder the comparability of results. Considering anatomical variations in the degree of continuity and histological differences of the linking structures is crucial for interpretation. Future studies should focus on the in vivo function of myofascial continuity during isolated active or passive tissue tensioning.
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