Strike type variation among Tarahumara Indians in minimal sandals versus conventional running shoes

Purpose: This study examined variation in foot strike types, lower extremity kinematics, and arch height and stiffness among Tarahumara Indians from the Sierra Tarahumara, Mexico. Methods: High speed video was used to study the kinematics of 23 individuals, 13 who habitually wear traditional minimal...

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Main Author: Daniel E. Lieberman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:Journal of Sport and Health Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254614000350