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B. Functionally In heel strike, the fascia relaxes with the toes in neutral position, allowing the arch to collapse In toe off, toe extension causes the fascia to shorten, reforming the arch and resulting in the “windlass effect”---a more rigid foot for powerful propulsion Previous slide Next slide Back to first slide View graphic version