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Catalyst: Barefoot Running - ABC TV Science

Catalyst: Barefoot Running - ABC TV Science | Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity | Scoop.it

Prof Joseph Hamill


Well the recent evidence in the last ten years or so is showing that shoes are not doing what we thought they were doing. There is no evidence that shoes prevent injuries, there’s no evidence that shoes improve performance. But the other argument is that barefoot running has no evidence either. We’re not used to walking around barefoot. We’re certainly not used to running around barefoot. The prime thing is in my research is that barefoot running forces you to change the things that you normally do.

 

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