Despite the plethora of minimalist shoes on the market there is little evidence to support the notion that the mechanics of running in a minimalist shoe is different to a conventional running shoe and ...

A 2021 study in Nature found that participants wearing ... while also improving balance and lowering the risk of falls. Walking barefoot can also help restore our natural walking patterns ...

However, to date, there have been no prospective studies of injury patterns in barefoot and shod runners. The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence and rate of injuries between shod and ...