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