A correlational analysis of reported injury incidence between barefoot and shod runners

These findings suggest that barefoot running was associated with a lower risk of injury in a matched subgroup, although further research is needed to confirm these results.

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The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
Published
2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.23736/s0022-4707.25.16750-9
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Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
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A correlational analysis of reported injury incidence between barefoot and shod runners

Chad E. Woodard
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
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A correlational analysis of reported injury incidence between barefoot and shod runners

Chad E. Woodard
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Abstract

These findings suggest that barefoot running was associated with a lower risk of injury in a matched subgroup, although further research is needed to confirm these results.

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical FitnessVol. 66(2)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
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Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
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