Traditional Versus Minimalist Footwear—Injury Concerns

by Andy Chassé MS
Personal Training Quarterly April 2015
Vol 2, Issue 4

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When it comes to traditional versus minimalist footwear, there are many considerations for injury risk. This article weighs the risks and benefits of both types of footwear from focusing on current literature on the subject.

This article originally appeared in Personal Training Quarterly (PTQ)—a quarterly publication for NSCA Members designed specifically for the personal trainer. Discover easy-to-read, research-based articles that take your training knowledge further with Nutrition, Programming, and Personal Business Development columns in each quarterly, electronic issue. Read more articles from PTQ »

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2. Bonacci, J, Saunders, PU, Hicks, A, Rantalainen, T, Vicenzino, PT, and Spratford, W. Running in a minimalist and lightweight shoe is not the same as running barefoot: A biomechanical study. British Journal of Sports Medicine 47(6): 387-392 2013.
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14. Sinclair, J. Effects of barefoot and ba

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