Is barefoot running more economical?

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 249-

  Kram, R ^a   Franz, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NOTE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; SHOE;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RUNNING; SHOES;

EID: 84857471243     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1301923     Document Type: Letter

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