Examining injury risk and pain perception in runners using minimalist footwear Michael Ryan, Maha Elashi, Richard Newsham-West, Jack Taunton Br J Sports Med; Published Online First 19 December 2013 Quote: Background: This study examines the effect of progressive increases in footwear minimalism on injury incidence and pain perception in recreational runners. Methods: One hundred and three runners with neutral or mild pronation were randomly assigned a neutral (Nike Pegasus 28), partial minimalist (Nike Free 3.0 V2) or full minimalist shoe (Vibram 5-Finger Bikila). Runners underwent baseline testing to record training and injury history, as well as selected anthropometric measurements, before starting a 12-week training programme in preparation for a 10 km event.
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Examining injury risk and pain perception in runners using minimalist footwear
