Why Cushioned Running Shoes Are Bad for Kids

Why Cushioned Running Shoes Are Bad for Kids

28/03/2025 Bretta Riches 89

Research confirmed that thick cushioned running shoes negatively affects the way children use their feet with the ground during running, while wilting the muscles, soft tissues and tendons in the foot as compared with minimalist shoes and running barefoot.

Are Cushioned Running Shoes Better for Running? Not Always!

Are Cushioned Running Shoes Better for Running? Not Always!

27/03/2025 Bretta Riches 2

The worst type of running shoe for injury prevention are those with soft thick compressible underfoot materials vs firmer cushioning, or even running barefoot! In fact, soft cushioned running shoes was primarily responsible for ankle injury as compared with firmer cushioned running shoes, or barefoot running.

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