Stepping Back to Minimal Footwear: Applications Across the Lifespan
Publication information:
Irene Davis, Karsten Hollander, Daniel Lieberman, Sarah Ridge, Isabel Sacco, and Scott Wearing. 2021. “Stepping Back to Minimal Footwear: Applications Across the Lifespan”. Exerc Sport Sci Rev, 49, 4, Pp. 228-43. doi:10.1249/JES.0000000000000263
Abstract
Minimal footwear has existed for tens of thousands of years and was originally designed to protect the sole of the foot. Over the past 50 yr, most footwear has become increasingly more cushioned and supportive. Here, we review evidence that minimal shoes are a better match to our feet, which may result in a lower risk of musculoskeletal injury.