1. The effect of minimalist footwear and instruction on running: an observational study
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Massimo Giuseppe, Barcellona, Linda, Buckley, Lisa J M, Palmer, Roisin M, Ormond, Gwawr, Owen, Daniel J, Watson, Roger, Woledge, and Di, Newham
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minimalist footwear ,running ,Original Article ,instruction ,vibram fivefingers® - Abstract
Background It is not known whether the effects on altered running style which are attributed to minimalist footwear can be achieved by verbal instructions in standard running shoes (SRS). Aim To explore the effect of Vibram FiveFingers (VFF) versus SRS plus running instruction on lower extremity spatiotemporal parameters and lower limb joint kinematics. Methods 35 healthy subjects (mean=30 years, 18 females) were assessed on two occasions with 3D motion analysis. At each session subjects ran on a treadmill (3.58 m/s) for 2 min in either VFF or SRS (randomised order); with and without running instruction. Differences between spatiotemporal parameters and lower limb joint kinematics between conditions were assessed using a 2x2 repeated-measures ANOVA. Results Wearing VFF significantly increased cadence (p
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- 2017