Material Properties of the Plantar Aponeurosis
- 1 October 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Foot & Ankle International
- Vol. 15 (10), 557-560
- https://doi.org/10.1177/107110079401501007
Abstract
Material properties of the plantar aponeurosis were determined by a two-dimensional video tracking method to simultaneously measure the aponeurosis deformation. Failure loads averaged 1189 ± 244 N and were higher in men. Average stiffness of the intact fascia was 203.7 ± 50.5 N/mm at a loading rate of 11.12 N/sec and it did not vary significantly for the loading rates of 11.12 to 1112 N/sec. The high tensile loads required for failure were consistent with clinical and biomechanical studies and indicated the importance of the aponeurosis in foot function and arch stability.Keywords
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