12 Weeks of simulated barefoot running changes foot-strike patterns in female runners

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 443-450

  McCarthy, C ^a   Fleming, N ^b   Donne, B ^a   Blanksby, B ^c  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

biomechanics; kinematics; minimalist shoes; training; transition

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; FOOT; GAIT; HUMAN; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; SHOE; SPORTS EQUIPMENT; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; FEMALE; FOOT; GAIT; HUMANS; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; RUNNING; SHOES; SPORTS EQUIPMENT; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 84899938625     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1353215     Document Type: Article

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