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Foot strength and stiffness are related to footwear use in a comparison of minimally- vs. conventionally-shod populations

The longitudinal arch (LA) helps stiffen the foot during walking, but many people in developed countries suffer from flat foot, a condition characterized by reduced LA stiffness that can impair gait. Studies have found this condition is rare in people who are habitually barefoot or wear minimal shoe...

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Autores principales: Holowka, Nicholas B., Wallace, Ian J., Lieberman, Daniel E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5829167/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29487321
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21916-7