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Advantages of Barefoot Running. Why Run Barefoot?. Improved Health Benefits Drastically reduced Injuries Superior Running Economics. History Abebe Bikila. 1960 Rome Olympics Commenting on why he run on bare foot, Abebe said, - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Advantages of Barefoot Running
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Improved Health Benefits Drastically reduced Injuries Superior Running Economics
Why Run Barefoot?
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History
Abebe Bikila 1960 Rome Olympics
Commenting on why he run on bare foot, Abebe said,
"I wanted the world to know that my country Ethiopia has always won with determination and heroism."
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Kalahari Desert
BackgroundPersistence Hunt
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Not invented until the 1970’s Bill Bowerman, University of Oregon and Nike
BackgroundModern Shoe
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Mechanics of the Foot
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26 small bones (one-quarter of the bones in
the human body). 33 joints. More than 100 muscles, tendons and
ligaments. A network of blood vessels, nerves, skin, and
soft tissue.
Components26-33-100
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Endo-, Ecto- and Mesomorph body types Flatfoot, High Arch, Normal Arch Any combination will result in a natural
forefoot strike No need for correction
Mechanics of the FootGenetics
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Modern shoe allows for a heel-to-toe
movement Natural movement is a forefoot strike “Shock Absorbency” gel
Mechanics of the FootArch Support
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Natural rotation of the foot, hand or forearm The foot pronates to displace force “Motion Control”
Mechanics of the FootPronation
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High Speed Capture Heel Strike Impact
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High Speed Capture
Mid Foot Impact
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Kenyan High Speed
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Injury
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Heel Striking Pronation control
InjuryCauses
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Plantar Fasciitis Iliotibial band syndrome Achilles Tendonitis Stress Fractures Medial tibial stress syndrome Patellar Femoral Pain Syndrome Osgood-Schlatter Syndrome
InjuryTypes
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This is not a fight about barefoot vs. shoes It’s not about what you wear on your feet It’s about what you’re doing with your feet Less is More
Take Away Message