The influence of barefoot and barefoot-inspired footwear on the kinetics and kinematics of running in comparison to conventional running shoes

Sinclair, Jonathan Kenneth; Greenhalgh, Andrew; Brooks, Darrell; Edmundson, Christopher James; Hobbs, Sarah Jane

doi:10.1080/19424280.2012.693543

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“…Three-dimensional positions of each marker were captured by eight digital infrared cameras (BTS® Smart-E, BTS Bioengineering, Milan, Italy) sampling at 120 Hz. After assessing the frequency at which 95% of the signal power was below, the signals were filtered using a lowpass fourth-order zero-lag Butterworth filter with a cut-off frequency of 10 Hz (Sinclair et al, 2013). Marker positions were processed to estimate a number of variables (Figure 1), including: the knee angle and the foot angle at ground contact with respect to the horizontal, the peak knee flexion angle during stance, the knee flexion range of motion (ROM) during stance, the stride angle (i.e.…”

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“…In contrast to Squadrone and Gallozzi (2009) and Paquette et al (2013), they concluded that minimalist and lightweight shoes do not change the biomechanics of highly trained runners in comparison with more conventional shoes. Finally, Sinclair, Greenhalgh, Brooks, Edmundson, and Hobbs (2013) found significant differences between barefoot running and running in a minimalist shoe and concluded that the mechanics of shoes that aim to simulate barefoot movements does not mimic barefoot locomotion.…”

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“…Specifically, Squadrone and Gallozzi (2009) and Paquette et al (2013) used a Vibram® FiveFingers®, which had a 3.5-mm rubber sole shoe and offered very little cushioning properties, whereas Bonacci et al (2013) and Sinclair et al (2013) utilised a Nike® Free™ model, which had a 17-mm stack height and more cushioning capability.…”

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Acute effect of different minimalist shoes on foot strike pattern and kinematics in rearfoot strikers during running

Squadrone¹,

Rodano²,

Hamill

et al. 2014

Journal of Sports Sciences

101

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Despite the growing interest in minimalist shoes, no studies have compared the efficacy of different types of minimalist shoe models in reproducing barefoot running patterns and in eliciting biomechanical changes that make them differ from standard cushioned running shoes. The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of different footwear models, marketed as "minimalist" by their manufacturer, on running biomechanics. Six running shoes marketed as barefoot/ minimalist models, a standard cushioned shoe and the barefoot condition were tested. Foot-/shoe-ground pressure and three-dimensional lower limb kinematics were measured in experienced rearfoot strike runners while they were running at 3.33 m · s −1 on an instrumented treadmill. Physical and mechanical characteristics of shoes (mass, heel and forefoot sole thickness, shock absorption and flexibility) were measured with laboratory tests. There were significant changes in foot strike pattern (described by the strike index and foot contact angle) and spatio-temporal stride characteristics, whereas only some among the other selected kinematic parameters (i.e. knee angles and hip vertical displacement) changed accordingly. Different types of minimalist footwear models induced different changes. It appears that minimalist footwear with lower heel heights and minimal shock absorption is more effective in replicating barefoot running.

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Acute effect of different minimalist shoes on foot strike pattern and kinematics in rearfoot strikers during running

Squadrone¹,

Rodano²,

Hamill

et al. 2014

Journal of Sports Sciences

101

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“…The accelerometer was attached onto a piece of lightweight carbon-fibre material using the protocol outlined by Sinclair et al [25], and strapped securely to the distal anterio-medial aspect of the tibia in alignment with its longitudinal axis 0.08 m above the medial malleolus [26].…”

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The influence of energy boost and springblade footwear on the kinetics and kinematics of running

Sinclair¹,

Dillon²

2019

Hum Mov.

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Purpose. The aim of the current study was to comparatively examine the effects of energy return, spring and conventional footwear on the kinetics and kinematics of running. Methods. Twelve male runners ran over an embedded force platform at 4.0 m · s -1 in the three footwear conditions. Lower limb kinematics were collected using an 8 camera motion capture system and tibial accelerations were obtained using an accelerometer. Differences in kinetic and kinematic parameters between footwear were examined using one-way repeated measures ANOVA. Results. The results showed that there were no significant differences in kinetic parameters between footwear. However, it was shown that that spring footwear were associated with significantly greater angles of peak eversion (-12.49°) and tibial internal rotation (13.09°) in comparison to the conventional footwear (eversion = -10.52° & tibial internal rotation = 10.84°). Conclusions. Therefore, the findings from the current investigation indicate that spring footwear may place runners at increased risk from chronic injury related to excessive ankle eversion/tibial internal rotation.

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“…Some researchers reported that barefoot running results in reduction of chronic injuries in runners [4]. This can be due to the fact that in barefoot running, heel-toe pattern is used, which leads to reduction of contact forces on organs from ground or land surface [5].…”

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The Effect of Five-Toed Shoes on Electromyographic Activity of Leg Muscles During Stance Phase of Running

Khodaveisi

Razaghzadeh

Anbarian

2017

PTJ

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Purpose:The current study aimed at evaluating the effect of 5-toed shoes on electromyographic activity of leg muscles during the stance phase of running. Methods:The current semi-experimental study recorded the electromyographic activity of tibialis anterior, soleus, gastrocnemius lateralis, and medialis muscles of 15 healthy male students (mean age: 24.5±3.4 years, mean height: 177.6±5.8 cm, and mean weight: 75.7±8.9 kg) during the stance phase of running in barefoot and shod (5-toed shoes) conditions. Paired sample t test was used for statistical analysis with SPSS19. Results:In shod running, electromyographic activity of tibialis anterior during loading response phase (P=0.001) and electromyographic activity of soleus (P=0.002) and medial gastrocnemius (P=0.004) during propulsion phase were significantly higher, compared with the barefoot running; there was no significant difference in gastrocnemius lateralis muscle between both conditions (P˃0.05). Conclusion:According to the current study findings, using 5-toed shoes could increase electromyographic activity of leg muscles during the stance phase of running.

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The influence of barefoot and barefoot-inspired footwear on the kinetics and kinematics of running in comparison to conventional running shoes

Abstract: Jane (2012) The influence of barefoot and barefoot inspired footwear on the kinetics and kinematics of running in comparison to conventional running shoes. Footwear Science, 5 (1).

Cited by 108 publications

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Acute effect of different minimalist shoes on foot strike pattern and kinematics in rearfoot strikers during running

Acute effect of different minimalist shoes on foot strike pattern and kinematics in rearfoot strikers during running

The influence of energy boost and springblade footwear on the kinetics and kinematics of running

The Effect of Five-Toed Shoes on Electromyographic Activity of Leg Muscles During Stance Phase of Running

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