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2 years ago I started using barefoot running shoes with toes to allow full contact with the ground and free movement of my toes and feet. Continue reading

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New Running Shoes for 2017

Hoka One One Spring/Summer 2017 Footwear Preview Saucony Spring/Summer 2017 Footwear Preview Brooks Spring/Summer 2017 Footwear Preview … New Running Shoes for 2017 Continue reading

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Futurecraft 3d printed running shoes from adidas

Press Release: ADIDAS BREAKS THE MOULD WITH 3D-PRINTED PERFORMANCE FOOTWEAR Futurecraft creates the ultimate personalised shoe adidas today unveiled the future of performance footwear with Futurecraft 3D, a unique 3D-printed running shoe midsole which can be tailored to the cushioning needs of an individual?s foot. The 3D concept is part of the ?Futurecraft series?, a forward-looking initiative that places open source collaboration and craftsmanship at the heart of design…​ Futurecraft 3d printed running shoes from adidas Continue reading

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Running Shoes Can Affect Foot Motion

The assessment of three-dimensional foot pronation using a principal component analysis method in the stance phase of running Mohammad Rabiei, Mansour Eslami , Afshin Fayyaz Movaghar The Foot; Article in Press Highlights •Foot pronation, could be determined by the PCA method in an in-vivo study. •Foot pronation could be a more accurate criterion than foot inversion/eversion angles to assess……​ Running Shoes Can Affect Foot Motion Continue reading

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Injuires in maximalist vs minimalist running shoes may depend on body weight

Hat tip, Bug Watch this video: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-1…tition/7757406 RCT of 61 runners over 6 months If weight > 71kgs, risk of injury greater in minimalist than a maximalist running shoes. If > 85 kgs, then 3x more likely to get injury in minimalist shoes If less than 71kgs, no… Continue reading

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Injuires in maximalist vs minimalist running shoes may depend on body weight

Hat tip, Bug Watch this video: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-1…tition/7757406 RCT of 61 runners over 6 months If weight > 71kgs, risk of injury greater in minimalist than a maximalist running shoes. If > 85 kgs, then 3x more likely to get injury in minimalist shoes If less than 71kgs, no increased injury risk Continue reading

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Strength training for plantar fasciitis and the intrinsic foot musculature

Strength training for plantar fasciitis and the intrinsic foot musculature: A systematic review Dean Huffer et al Physical Therapy in Sport; Article in Press Quote: Highlights -Plantar fasciitis a common foot condition and affects both elderly and athletic populations. -Literature proposes that the condition should be termed a fasciosis or fasciopathy. -An association between intrinsic foot muscle weakness and foot pain has been reported. Continue reading

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Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp; Auckland, New Zealand; 29 & 30 October

Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp; Auckland, New Zealand; 29 & 30 October 2016 In collaboration with: Please Book Early to secure a place. Continue reading

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Is the drop of a running shoe associated with injury risk?

I previously blogged about the evidence on the use of zero drop vs a higher drop of running shoes and concluded that there is no evidence for one drop over another. Judging by the comments that the post received the ‘fan boys’ did not like that conclusion, responding with the usual rhetoric and propaganda and […] Continue reading… Continue reading

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Zero drop running shoes increased injury risk for regular runners

Influence of the Heel-to-Toe Drop of Standard Cushioned Running Shoes on Injury Risk in Leisure-Time Runners A Randomized Controlled Trial With 6-Month Follow-up Laurent Mailsoux, PhD, Nicolas Chambon, PhD, Axel Urhausen, Prof., MD and Daniel Theisen, PhD Am J Sports Med August 8, 2016 Quote: Background: Modern running shoes are available in a wide range of heel-to-toe drops (ie, the height… Zero drop running shoes increased injury risk for regular runners Continue reading

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