Background Running participation continues to increase. The ideal strike pattern during
running is a controversial topic. Many coaches and therapists promote non-rearfoot strike …

Background Recent interest in barefoot running has led to the development of minimalist
running shoes that are popular in distance runners. A careful transition to these shoes has …

Background: Previous studies have shown that changing acutely from shod to barefoot
running induces several changes to running biomechanics, such as altered ankle …

Background Barefoot locomotion has evoked an increasing scientific interest with a
controversial debate about benefits and limitations of barefoot and simulated barefoot …

ABSTRACT VERCRUYSSEN, F., M. TARTARUGA, N. HORVAIS, and J. BRISSWALTER.
Effects of Footwear and Fatigue on Running Economy and Biomechanics in Trail Runners …

This study investigated whether male runners improve running performance, running
economy, ankle plantar flexor strength, and alter running biomechanics and lower limb bone …

Objectives This study investigated if gradually introducing runners to minimalist shoes
during training improved running economy and time-trial performance compared to training …

Short-term effects of barefoot and simulated barefoot running have been widely discussed in
recent years. Consequences of adopting barefoot running for a long period, including as a …

Objectives Ongoing debates about benefits and risks of barefoot-and minimally-shod
running have, to date, revealed no conclusive findings for long-term effects on physical …

Purpose: To investigate the effects of two different running footwear conditions (transition to
minimalist footwear and conventional running footwear) on dynamic postural stability before …