The effects of barefoot and shod running on limb and joint stiffness characteristics in recreational runners

Sinclair, JK; Atkins, SJ; Taylor, PJ

Abstract

The authors aimed to determine the effects of barefoot
(BF) and several commercially available barefoot-inspired
(BFIS) footwear models on limb and joint stiffness characteristics compared with conventional footwear (CF). Fifteen male participants ran over a force platform at 4.0 m.s¡1, in BF, BFIS, and CF conditions. Measures of limb and joint stiffness were calculated for each footwear. The results indicate that limb and knee stiffness
were greater in BF and minimalist BFIS than in CF. CF and more structured BFIS were associated with a greater ankle stiffness
compared with BF and minimalist BFIS. These findings serve to
provide further insight into the susceptibility of runners to different
injury mechanisms as a function of footwear.

Citation

Sinclair, J., Atkins, S., & Taylor, P. (2015). The effects of barefoot and shod running on limb and joint stiffness characteristics in recreational runners. Journal of Motor Behavior, 48(1), 79-85. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2015.1044493

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 17, 2015
• Online Publication Date: May 15, 2015
• Publication Date: May 15, 2015
• Deposit Date: Dec 7, 2017
• Journal: Journal of Motor Behavior
• Print ISSN: 0022-2895
• Electronic ISSN: 1940-1027
• Publisher: Routledge
• Volume: 48
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 79-85
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2015.1044493
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2015.1044493
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