A few years ago, barefoot running shoes were hailed as the latest ... for your soleus and gastrocnemius Stand with the ball of one foot on the edge of a stair or step. Keep the leg straight ...

Background Advocates of barefoot running suggest that it is more natural and may be a way to minimise injury risk. In contrast, opponents believe shoes are needed to adequately cushion and support the ...

Methods Ground reaction force data and kinematics were collected from 22 highly trained runners during overground running while barefoot and in three shod ... femoral condyle and lateral malleolus.