Phylogenetics of the Fascial System

Abstract

The fascial system, due to its enormous capacity to connect all other body systems, is currently highlighted for a better understanding of human life and health. The evolutionary theory is the most accepted explanation today to describe the development of this enormous variety of life on our planet. The report presents phylogenesis through the eyes of the fascial system. The development of the fascial system and its adaptations have made it possible to increase Homo sapiens' survival and success. We present a historical contextualization of the evolutionary theory followed by the main changes in the movement fasciae, in the transverse diaphragms, visceral fasciae, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, and neural fasciae. The article presents the evolutionary perspective with the resulting increase in efficiency with less energy expenditure.

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“…The anterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia involves the crura of the diaphragm, the psoas, and the quadratus lumborum muscles [28]. It has a central relationship with the retroperitoneal renal fascia and genitourinary organs.…”

“…The diameters of the external pelvimetry are anatomically and functionally influenced by pelvic fasciae and joints [ 5 , 6 , 8 , 28 , 29 ]. The mobility of the sacroiliac joints, the pubic symphysis, the thoracolumbar fascia, and its ligamentous thickenings modulate the mobility of the entire maternal pelvis and the malleability of the birth canal.…”

“…The mobility of the sacroiliac joints, the pubic symphysis, the thoracolumbar fascia, and its ligamentous thickenings modulate the mobility of the entire maternal pelvis and the malleability of the birth canal. The deepest part of the posterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia inserts into the periosteum of the sacrum and maintains continuity with the sacrotuberous ligaments and along the ischiopubic falciform ligament until it reaches the subpubic arch ligament and superiorly until it reaches the base of the skull [ 28 ]. The anterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia involves the crura of the diaphragm, the psoas, and the quadratus lumborum muscles [ 28 ].…”

“…The deepest part of the posterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia inserts into the periosteum of the sacrum and maintains continuity with the sacrotuberous ligaments and along the ischiopubic falciform ligament until it reaches the subpubic arch ligament and superiorly until it reaches the base of the skull [ 28 ]. The anterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia involves the crura of the diaphragm, the psoas, and the quadratus lumborum muscles [ 28 ]. It has a central relationship with the retroperitoneal renal fascia and genitourinary organs.…”

“…It has a central relationship with the retroperitoneal renal fascia and genitourinary organs. The thoracolumbar fascia from the composite sacral area continues inside the pelvis through the iliolumbar ligaments, the anterior sacroiliac joint capsule, and the parietal endopelvic fascia supporting ligaments of the pelvic viscera are inserted [ 28 , 29 ].…”