For tens of thousands of years, humans ran on bare feet. Then we developed an assortment of specialized shoes, including – particularly since the 1960s – a seemingly limitless variety of running shoes. Despite the perceived ...
May 2, 2013
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Barefoot running has been making headlines ever since 1960, when a shoeless Abebe Bikila set a new world-record marathon time at the Rome Olympics. Even manufacturers have muscled in on the trend over the years, with most ...
May 31, 2013
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Wearing a pair of ill-fitting shoes can make walking across the room uncomfortable.
Oct 6, 2017
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Experts hope that new standardized terminology for "therapeutic footwear" will improve treatment for children with walking difficulties across the globe.
Aug 18, 2021
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If you often find yourself running after a bus, escaping a burning building or taking part in competitive athletics in high-heeled footwear, you may be storing up knee problems for later in life, according to a study published ...
Oct 28, 2013
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