Running barefoot encourages a natural gait with a shorter step length and increased cadence. This reduces braking forces and creates a more efficient running style, lowering injury risks and ...

A few years ago, barefoot running shoes were hailed as the latest miracle cure for all running injuries. These minimally cushioned, lightweight, rubber slippers were supposed to improve balance ...

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 ...