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Are the schools discussing this trend at all?
http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/sports/4314401.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/sports/4314401.html
We haven't discussed it in class (I'm just finishing my first year, so that might be expected), but one of our professors was quoted about it in an article at MSN.com a few weeks ago. Here is the link to the quote.
http://health.msn.com/fitness/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100234891&imageindex=9
It's an interesting topic.
I don't know about the schools, but it been discussed at Podiatry Arena:
http://www.podiatry-arena.com/podiatry-forum/tags/index.php?tag=/barefoot-running/
Yep. I am not sure how long he has been here, but it has been a few years at least.Whoa, David Jenkins is in AZ now? He was one of my Professors at DMU.
Whoa, David Jenkins is in AZ now? He was one of my Professors at DMU.
Walking generally requires more pronation and total range of motion in the foot joints than running does, and walking around in flat sandals just gives your foot no arch support whatsoever (and they also provide very minimal protection)....If Newton running shoes mimic the "natural bare foot state," why are people discouraged from wearing flip-flops for long periods of time?
Ok thanks Feli.Walking generally requires more pronation and total range of motion in the foot joints than running does, and walking around in flat sandals just gives your foot no arch support whatsoever (and they also provide very minimal protection).
I remember her too.Yeah, he and Denise Freeman came over from Des Moines when AzPOD started up 5 years ago.
Just finished my Sports med exam and this topic was covered. The coaches at some famous univs seriously believe its good. the research (from the articles which we had to read and one was conducted by "NIKE") also supports it.
here are the quotes from the coach (im not gonna give the name of school or team)
Coach -1 : "I can't prove this, but I believe that athletes that have been training barefoot run faster and have fewer injuries. It's just common sense."
Coach-2 : "You support an area, it gets weaker. You use it extensively, it gets stronger. Get on the grass and run barefoot and you don't have troubles. That's the first thing I did with all my athletes."
Iam all for it as long as the track/ground have been thoroughly inspected for small pebbles/gravels/thorns/etc to prevent injuries.
Just finished my Sports med exam and this topic was covered. The coaches at some famous univs seriously believe its good. the research (from the articles which we had to read and one was conducted by "NIKE") also supports it.
here are the quotes from the coach (im not gonna give the name of school or team)
Coach -1 : I cant prove this, but I believe that athletes that have been training barefoot run faster and have fewer injuries. Its just common sense.
Coach-2 : "You support an area, it gets weaker. You use it extensively, it gets stronger. Get on the grass and run barefoot and you dont have troubles. Thats the first thing I did with all my athletes.
Iam all for it as long as the track/ground have been thoroughly inspected for small pebbles/gravels/thorns/etc to prevent injuries.
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I can't picture being able to run nearly as fast (not that I'm a fast runner -- I run like a penguin) without shoes on. When I even walk to the mailbox barefoot I may as well be on hot coals. Ow...ow...oww...ouch! I wonder how long it takes to adapt the skin for full-speed gait?
same here . i mean just think when we walk we hurt our feet this much. these people are running (2-5 X the bodyweight) and with that force if you land on a small pebble. OOuch thats gonna be a disaster....