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University of Nebraska at Omaha

Teacher Education Faculty Publications

2014

Gait mechanics

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Gait Mechanics And Proprioceptive Adaptations From Minimalistic “Five-Finger” Shoe Use, Holly N. Remmenga, M. L. Mcgrath, Sara A. Myers, Neal Grandgenett, T. L. Grindstaff Jun 2014

Gait Mechanics And Proprioceptive Adaptations From Minimalistic “Five-Finger” Shoe Use, Holly N. Remmenga, M. L. Mcgrath, Sara A. Myers, Neal Grandgenett, T. L. Grindstaff

Teacher Education Faculty Publications

Barefoot running is a growing phenomenon in the running community and has spurred the popularity of minimalistic shoe use. Little is known about how minimalistic shoed running effects gait mechanics and relatively no research has been performed to analyze how the habitual use of these shoes effects proprioception.