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Study links minimalist running shoes to injuries

16/01/2014

Runners wearing minimalist running shoes had more injuries over a three month period than those in traditional shoes, according to a study by Griffith University in Australia. Biomechanical studies in laboratories indicate that running barefoot, or close to it, shortens a person's stride, causing joints to flex less, said study author Dr Michael...

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