Plantar Flexion (Strength) Saint Luke's Health System

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Plantar Fasciitis

Increased muscle force does not induce greater stretch-induced damage to calf muscles during work-matched heel drop exercise

External tibial torsion and lower back pain — The Gait Guys

Increased muscle force does not induce greater stretch-induced damage to calf muscles during work-matched heel drop exercise

Conservative Treatment for Primary Metatarsalgia

Daily activity in minimal footwear increases foot strength

Calf strength, the medial foot tripod, and pain in the great toe — The Gait Guys

The single-leg heel raise does not predict maximal plantar flexion strength in healthy males and females

Biomechanics, Free Full-Text

Plantar Flexion: 7 Exercises and Common Injuries

Breaking pointe: Foot and ankle injuries in dance

Simultaneous quantification of ankle, muscle, and tendon impedance in humans

Plantar flexion matters, too. Don't get stuck only on ankle rocker/dorsiflexion. — The Gait Guys