Effects of training in minimalist shoes on the intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle volume

Chen, Tony Lin-Wei; Sze, L.; Davis, Irene S.; Cheung, Roy T.H.

doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.05.010

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“…In addition, increasing the load by decreasing the cushioning may initiate the release of growth factors, resulting in increased protein synthesis and muscle hypertrophy (29,30). Previous research showing that intrinsic foot muscle activity is lower in runners when running barefoot than shod presents conflicting evidence to the current study and others showing increases in intrinsic foot muscle size after running in minimalist footwear (20)(21)(22)31). It is possible that, in the current study, requiring the foot to go through a greater range of motion (heel to toe walking, rather than midfoot striking during running) allows the intrinsic foot muscles to activate more to control the movement of the arch.…”

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“…Minimalist footwear use during running has also been associated with strengthening the intrinsic foot muscles. Several recent studies have assessed the intrinsic foot muscles in runners following transition programs to minimalist footwear compared with runners in conventional footwear (20)(21)(22). These studies have reported increased CSA and/or muscle volumes of some of the intrinsic foot muscles in as few as 10 wk (22).…”

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Walking in Minimalist Shoes Is Effective for Strengthening Foot Muscles

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Olsen

Bruening

et al. 2019

Medicine &Amp; Science in Sports &Amp; Exercise

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Fifty-seven runners were randomly assigned to one of three groups - minimalist shoe walking (MSW), foot strengthening exercise (FS), or control (C). All groups maintained their pre-study running mileage throughout the study. The MSW group walked in provided footwear, increasing weekly the number of steps/day taken in the shoes. The FS group performed a set of progressive resistance exercises at least 5 days/week. Foot muscle strength (via custom dynamometers) and size (via ultrasound) were measured at the beginning (week 0), middle (week 4), and end (week 8) of the study. Mixed model ANOVAs were run to determine if the interventions had differing effects on the groups.Single nucleotide polymorphism; estrogen receptor; muscle stiffness; injury prediction; athletes RESULTS: There were significant group by time interactions for all muscle size and strength measurements. All muscle sizes and strength increased significantly from weeks 0-8 in the FS and MSW groups, while there were no changes in the C group. Some muscles increased in size by week 4 in the FS and MSW groups.Single nucleotide polymorphism; estrogen receptor; muscle stiffness; injury prediction; athletes CONCLUSION: Minimalist shoe walking is as effective as foot strengthening exercises in increasing in foot muscle size and strength. The convenience of changing footwear rather than performing specific exercises may result in greater compliance.

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Walking in Minimalist Shoes Is Effective for Strengthening Foot Muscles

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“…Basically, these are shoes that protect the bottom of the feet and have an upper to hold the shoe onto the foot. Minimal shoes promote a FFS pattern and are associated with foot strengthening [12]. They also result in significantly lower impacts than running with a FFS pattern in traditional shoes [1].…”

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A Tale of Two Treatments for Patellofemoral Pain

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et al. 2017

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“…Sci. 2020, 10, 1893 2 of 12 produce more tactile contact forces [8][9][10][11]. Further, the forefoot strike pattern in the barefoot condition showed a stronger longitudinal arch and intrinsic foot muscle, thus functionally improving the mass-spring mechanics of running by storing and releasing elastic energy during locomotion [8,12,13].…”

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Multi-Segmental Motion in Foot during Counter-Movement Jump with Toe Manipulation

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Mei

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Human toes are crucial for vertical jumping performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate the acute effect of hallux abduction manipulation on foot inter-segment kinematic alterations and plantar loading redistribution during the countermovement jump (CMJ). Thirteen participants were recruited to join in this experiment, for the collection of the foot inter-segment kinematics and plantar pressure data. During the take-off phase, the contact area presented a significant increase while the pressure-time integral decreased in the second metatarsal (M2), whilst the third metatarsal (M3) and fourth metatarsal (M4) decreased significantly in pressure-time integral with Toe-Manipulation (TM). During the landing phase, maximum force and peak pressure were smaller in the big toe (BT) after hallux abduction manipulation. HXFFA (hallux-forefoot angle) showed a greater pronation after manipulation in the frontal plane (0%–26% and 50%–100%) with p = 0.002 and p < 0.001. In the transverse plane, the smaller adductions were found during 62%–82% in take-off and 62%–91% in landing (p = 0.003 and p < 0.001). There was a redistributed plantar loading during the landing phase from the medial to lateral forefoot. However, a reduced hallux range of motion in the TM session was exhibited, compared to Non-Toe-Manipulation (NTM).

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Effects of training in minimalist shoes on the intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle volume

Cited by 71 publications

References 44 publications

Walking in Minimalist Shoes Is Effective for Strengthening Foot Muscles

Walking in Minimalist Shoes Is Effective for Strengthening Foot Muscles

A Tale of Two Treatments for Patellofemoral Pain

Multi-Segmental Motion in Foot during Counter-Movement Jump with Toe Manipulation

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