Habitually barefoot (HB) children from the Kalen** tribe of Kenya are known for their high
physical activity levels. To date, there has been no comprehensive assessment of foot …

Background Numerous studies about the interaction between footwear (and barefoot) and
kinematic and kinetic outcomes have been published over the last few years. Recent studies …

This chapter is mainly focused on the function of the muscles and tendons of the foot and
ankle in the normal, pathological, and aging foot. The roles that the foot and ankle muscle …

Minimal footwear sales have encountered rapid growth over the last several years. Minimal
footwear are often constructed with thin basic uppers and thin, flexible midsoles. It is likely …

Limited data exists on a transition process of minimalist shoe running, warranting
longitudinally designed studies. The primary aim of this study was thus to determine whether …

The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of barefoot versus shod running on
working memory. I recruited exercise science students from the University of North Florida …

Background: The most common injuries in new or novice runners include medial tibial stress
syndrome and patellofemoral pain syndrome; both overuse injuries. It is known that novice …