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Windlass Mechanism

The "Windlass Mechanism" is a biomechanical principle in foot physiology whereby the medial longitudinal arch is passively raised during toe extension through the tightening of the plantar fascia, analogous to a cable winding around a drum.

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Windlass Effect

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Publications

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Plantar fasciitis and the windlass mechanism: a biomechanical link to clinical practice.

Lori A. Bolgla, Terry Malone · PubMed · 2004 · 247 citations · Full text

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The Biomechanical Relationship Between The Tendoachilles, Plantar Fascia and Metatarsophalangeal Joint Dorsiflexion Angle

Robert E. Carlson, Lamar L. Fleming, William Hutton · Foot & Ankle International · 2000 · 199 citations

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The windlass mechanism of the foot. A mechanical model to explain pathology

EA Fuller · Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association · 2000 · 173 citations

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A dynamic model of the windlass mechanism of the foot: evidence for early stance phase preloading of the plantar aponeurosis

Paolo Caravaggi, Todd C. Pataky, John Y. Goulermas et al. · Journal of Experimental Biology · 2009 · 134 citations · Full text

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

Hsin‐Yi Kathy Cheng, Chun‐Li Lin, Hsien-Wen Wang et al. · Journal of Biomechanics · 2008 · 128 citations

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Authors

154

  1. JF
    John F Kragh

    United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, United States

    3 publications · 41 citations

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  2. LA
    Luke A. Kelly

    The University of Queensland, Australia

    3 publications · 310 citations

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  3. GA
    Glen A. Lichtwark

    The University of Queensland, Australia

    2 publications · 193 citations

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  4. HK
    Hsin‐Yi Kathy Cheng

    Chang Gung University, Taiwan

    2 publications · 157 citations

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  5. JK
    James K. Aden

    Brooke Army Medical Center, United States

    2 publications · 22 citations

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Institutions

69

  1. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    704 citations

  2. University of Liverpool

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    790 citations

  3. Chang Gung University

    Taoyuan City, Taiwan

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    649 citations

  4. United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

    San Antonio, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    69 citations

  5. Northern Arizona University

    Flagstaff, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    412 citations

  6. Ningbo University

    Ningbo, China

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    63 citations

  7. Queen's University

    Kingston, Canada

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    386 citations

  8. Brigham Young University

    Provo, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    169 citations

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Venues

  1. Foot & Ankle International

    FAI · 5 publications · 277 citations

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  2. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

    JAPMA · 3 publications · 222 citations

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  3. Military Medicine

    2 publications · 72 citations

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  4. Journal of The Royal Society Interface

    2 publications · 226 citations

    2

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  5. Journal of Biomechanics

    2 publications · 201 citations

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