Strike type variation among Tarahumara Indians in minimal sandals versus conventional running shoes

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 86-94

  Lieberman, Daniel E ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Barefoot; Foot strike; Minimal shoes; Running; Tarahumara

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; CONVENTIONAL RUNNING SHOE; FEMALE; FOOT; FOOT STRIKE; FOREFOOT; HEEL; HIP; HUMAN; KINEMATICS; KNEE FUNCTION; LEG LENGTH; LEG MOVEMENT; MALE; MINIMAL RUNNING SANDAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGIDITY; RUNNING; SHOE; VELOCITY;

EID: 84902200792     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: 22132961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2014.03.009     Document Type: Article

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