Barefoot Running: Does it Prevent Injuries?
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A dive into what the science says so far on barefoot or minimalist "natural" running.
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Common Barefoot Running Injury
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Minimal shoes may reduce running injuries
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Foot Strike Pattern During Running and Athletic Performance – FootNotes Publishing
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Supination for Athletes
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Is It Really Better to Run Barefoot? Another Major Study Just
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5 Risks of Barefoot Running Explained by Your Foot Doctor Boca Raton
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Kinematic characteristics of barefoot sprinting in habitually shod children [PeerJ]
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Barefoot running injuries finally studied right way
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What's the deal with barefoot running? The benefits, risks and