This minimalist movement advocates for walking and running without traditional shoes, instead using barely-there footwear designed to promote natural foot function, improved posture and foot health.

Discover the differences between narrow toe shoes and barefoot shoes xpert explains how muscle contraction varies in regular ...

A few years ago, barefoot running shoes were hailed as the latest miracle cure for all running injuries. These minimally ...

There’s nothing quite like running in minimalist running shoes. They have thin soles, are flexible, and are optimized for responsiveness, so you can get a better feel for the earth beneath your ...

2 Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 3 Department of Movement Science, Biomechanics, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, ...

New research suggests runners who wear a high heel-to-toe drop or heavier running shoes are less in tune with their foot ...

Wearing jogging or running shoes is a common practice worldwide, with some runners opting for spikes, while others prefer running barefoot. Most people wear shoes to protect their feet from injury ...

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 ...