Methods Ground reaction force data and kinematics were collected from 22 highly trained runners during overground running while barefoot and in three shod conditions (minimalist shoe, racing flat and ...

Some also have elevated heels, which improve the range of motion during activities like back squats. And that leverage can ...

The best minimalist shoes should feel like extensions of your feet, allowing your feet to move freely, as if you were barefoot. With a little patience, they can offer a fun and freeing running ...

Background Advocates of barefoot running suggest that it is more natural and may be a way to minimise injury risk. In contrast, opponents believe shoes are needed to adequately cushion and support the ...