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The Real Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Running

The Real Science of Sport Podcast

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Is There a Relationship Between Barefoot Running and Injuries?

Three systematic reviews have looked at risk of injury and biomechanical changes in barefoot with shot, in minimalist, with cushioned. No difference in injury risk between those groups. So the whole premise of reduced the injury risk by going this way isn't borne out by any evidence.

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