Four-week habituation to simulated barefoot running improves running economy when compared with shod running

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 563-568

  Warne, J P ^a   Warrington, G D ^a  

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Footwear; Gait; Minimal shoe running; Running performance

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOOT; GAIT; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RUNNING; SHOE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; FOOT; GAIT; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RUNNING; SHOES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84900795449     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/sms.12032     Document Type: Article

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