Effect of fascial Manipulation® on reaction time

Examination of the effect of fascial therapy on some physical fitness parameters in taekwondo athletes

“…The authors also suggest that FM may be more effective than static stretching to improve motor performance. 38 Although we did not directly measure the muscle strength parameter in our study, knowing that fascial manipulation also has an effect on muscle strength will guide us in subsequent studies.…”

“…Sawamura and Mikami 38 investigated the effect of one-week FM on the electrical activity and reaction time of the biceps muscle; FM was found to improve muscle reaction time, motor time, peak activity time and peak force time. The authors also suggest that FM may be more effective than static stretching to improve motor performance.…”

“…Studies have shown that many physiological mechanisms play a role in the development of muscle pain and poor muscle performance, as the nociceptive afferents of the facial system can modulate the afferent response of the central nervous system. 18 , 36 , 37 Since it's known that the fascia affects every movement and any tension in the fascia can affects muscle performance, 20 , 26 , 38 we think that fascial relaxation may affect muscular performance.…”

Short-Term Benefits from Manual Therapy as an Adjunct Treatment for Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness Symptoms: A Preliminary Prospective Case Series

“…Other studies have shown that the restoration of fascial mobility using the FM ® method has resulted in a significant gain in those with low back pain [ 40 ], and a recent systematic review concluded FM ® decreased pain and disability [ 55 ]. Furthermore, restoring the fascia’s ability to glide and slide using the FM ® method appears to result in improved integration of the postural control system to improve balance [ 56 , 57 ] and enhance motor performance, including reaction time [ 58 ].…”