Stepping Back to Minimal Footwear: Applications Across the Lifespan

Irene S. Davis; Karsten Hollander; Daniel E. Lieberman; Sarah T. Ridge; Isabel C.N. Sacco; Scott C. Wearing

doi:10.1249/JES.0000000000000263

Stepping Back to Minimal Footwear: Applications Across the Lifespan

Irene S. Davis
, Karsten Hollander
, Daniel E. Lieberman
, Sarah T. Ridge
, Isabel C.N. Sacco
, Scott C. Wearing

Associate Professorship of Conservative and Rehabilitative Orthopaedics

Harvard Medical School
MSH Medical School Hamburg
Broad Institute of Harvard University
Brigham Young University
University of São Paulo
Queensland University of Technology

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	228-243
Number of pages	16
Journal	Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Volume	49
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1249/JES.0000000000000263
State	Published - 1 Oct 2021

Keywords

evolutionary mismatch
gait mechanics
minimal footwear
muscle strength
musculoskeletal health
tissue properties

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