In the last few decades, a number of technological developments have advanced the spread
of wearable sensors for the assessment of human motion. These sensors have been also …

Introduction Barefoot running recently received increased attention, with controversial
results regarding its effects on injury risk and performance. Numerous studies examined the …

The surface upon which running is performed has been suggested as a potential cause of
many running-related injuries. It remains unclear, however, what effect surface compliance …

Background Peroneus longus and brevis (PLB) disorders are commonly in people with
lateral ligamentous instability, ankle pain, lateral hindfoot pain and structures of the proximal …

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 …

The effects of running with or without shoes on injury prevention have been extensively
studied, and several investigations have assessed biomechanical differences between …

Runners tend to shift from a rearfoot to a forefoot strike pattern when running barefoot.
However, it is unclear how the first attempts at running barefoot affect habitually rearfoot …

Triceps surae (TS) and tibialis anterior (TA) activation patterns have not yet been studied
under different types of sport shoes. We hypothesized that sports shoes may reduce the …

(1) Background: Leg length discrepancy (LLD), regardless of its origin, is a very common
pathology that can contribute to low back pain. Various authors have pointed out its …

The study aimed to compare the ankle muscles activation, biomechanics and energetics of
running in male runners during submaximal level run using minimalist (MinRS) and …