Might one of the major roles of the plantar fascia be that of a strain gauge to keep the CNS up to date with levels of stress being generated in the foot and lower limb during locomotion?
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Consider the following quote from the paper referenced below (1) -
"There was a statistically significant correlation between the thicknesses of the PF and the paratenon. These findings suggest that the plantar fascia has a role not only in supporting the longitudinal arch of the foot, but also in its proprioception and peripheral motor coordination."
Yep .Back to proprioception .
Paper (1)
Plantar fascia anatomy and its relationship with Achilles tendon and ...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3842207/
by C Stecco - 2013 - Cited by 70 - Related articles
12 Sep 2013 - Analyzing its possible connections to the sural structures showed that this fascia is more closely connected to the paratenon of Achilles tendon
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