A strong, pliant foot is a runner’s friend. While it’s a moot point how you go about creating such a foot, certainly time ...

What he found surprised him. “I was really researching better shoes to run in, and I came across some people who suggested running barefoot,” Petry said. “I thought they were crazy at the ...

Sprinting barefoot across 100 metres of Lego blocks feels kind of like getting the world’s worst foot massage, says Gabrielle Wall.

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 ...

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 ...

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Have you heard of ‘barefoot’ shoes? This minimalist movement advocates for walking and running without traditional shoes, instead using barely-there footwear designed to promote natural foot ...