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  Vibram FiveFingers is a type of shoe manufactured by Vibram. Originally developed as a "barefoot alternative" for sailing and climbing, the footwear has thin, flexible soles that are contoured to the shape of the human foot. It was named by Time Magazine as one of the best inventions of 2007, and is becoming popular among barefoot runners.

Why are the Vibram Fivefinger shoes better for running: According to Vibram, the Vibram Fivefingers do not alter your natural biomechanics of running and that other shoes do. Normal running shoes have an elevated, cushioned heel which causes the heel to strike the ground harder than it should. Running barefoot, or with the Vibram Fivefingers, is safer because it is biomechanically more sound with energy and force distribution which decreases the chances of injury. Unlike normal shoes, the Vibram Fivefingers strenghten muscles in your legs and feet, increasing the range of motion of the ankles, and it improve balance and posture.

Scientific Findings: When running barefoot one should land on the ball of the foot, rather than heel-striking. Barefoot running, or running with The Vibram Fivefingers, is better for ones posture because it is mechanically sound. Hanna Robbins, from Medicine & Science is Sports & Exercise, states, "There is scientific evidence to support some of the benefits of barefoot running. For over 20 years, there has been concern that the use of running shoes results in biomechanical adaptations that interfere with the natural shock-absorbing mechanisms, and may result in increased chronic exercise-related injuries," (Hanna Robbins). She also goes on to explain that the increase in cushioning in running shoes causes a change in gait that increases the force of impact on the foot and body. According to Nike and International J Sports Medicine, studies have found evidence for some benefits of barefoot running. Barefoot runners adjust their gait to reduce the force of the impact on their heel, increasing the work of the foot's soft tissue support structures, ultimately increasing the strength in ones foot. "Recent studies have shown that the FiveFingers likely provide the same benefits as barefoot running. Squadrone & Gallozzi have shown that experienced barefoot runners wearing FiveFingers adopted biomechanics that more resembled barefoot running than shod running. They concluded that running in FiveFingers successfully reproduced much of the biomechanics of barefoot running while providing minimal protection"(Gallozzi Squadrone, J Sports Med Phys Fitness). Like barefoot running, running with Vibram Fivefingers in better biomechanically for your body.

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