Biomechanical considerations on barefoot movement and barefoot shoe concepts

Footwear Science

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 73-79

  Nigg, Benno ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ankle joint; Barefoot; Barefoot running; EMG; Injuries; Muscle; Running; Shoes

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954656340     PISSN: 19424280     EISSN: 19424299     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19424280903204036     Document Type: Article

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