Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 9 , Pages 1937-1944 , 2008

Finite element analysis of plantar fascia under stretch—The relative contribution of windlass mechanism and Achilles tendon force

  • Hsin-Yi Kathy Cheng

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Chang Gung University, 259 Wen-Hua 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 333, Taiwan
    • Tel.: +88632118800x3197; fax: +88632118050.
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  • Chun-Li Lin

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Chang Gung University, 259 Wen-Hua 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 333, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +88632118800x5759; fax: +88632118050.
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  • Hsien-Wen Wang

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Institute of Medical Mechatronic, Chang Gung University, 259 Wen-Hua 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 333, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • Tel.: +88632118800x3197; fax: +88632118050.
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  • Shih-Wei Chou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, 5 Fu-Hsing 1st Road, Kuei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 333, Taiwan
    • Tel.: +88633281200x3846; fax: +88633274850.

,Accepted 28 March 2008.

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PII: S0021-9290(08)00160-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.03.028

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 9 , Pages 1937-1944 , 2008

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