VIVOBAREFOOT SCIENCE

SENSORY FEEDBACK

Skillful movement is based on the sensorimotor loop and the fact that there are many more sensory nerves entering the brain than motor nerves exiting the brain reflects the importance of sensory feedback in developing walking and running skill. Cushioned or ‘padded’ shoes dramatically reduce the sensory feedback from the feet during walking and running which can lead to over striding and increase the risk of injury such as runners knee, shin splints, pelvic and lower back pain etc.

At VIVOBAREFOOT we are INSPIRED by 'Mother Nature' but CONVINCED by scientific evidence:

Click on below NCBI links to read in more detail the per reviewed studies.

THIN V'S CUSIONED

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14968274 
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12231276

At VIVOBAREFOOT we are INSPIRED by 'Mother Nature' but CONVINCED by scientific evidence:

Click on below NCBI link to read in more detail the per reviewed studies.

WIDE V'S NARROW

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23468936 
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18932241

FLEXIBLE FEET

The human plantar fascia and achilles tendon form one, continuous anatomical structure and create the ‘human spring’ required for efficient walking, running and jumping. The elasticity of the ‘human spring’ is compromised by rigid-supportive shoes that restrict range of movement and reduce natural loading forces. Encasing the foot in a rigid-supportive shoes is the equivalent of encasing the arm in a rigid-supportive cast. 

At VIVOBAREFOOT we are INSPIRED by 'Mother Nature' but CONVINCED by scientific evidence:
Click on below NCBI link to read in more detail the per reviewed studies.

FLEXIBLE V'S RIDGED

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17353125  
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24659509