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Biomechanical Adaptations and Clinical Outcomes in Barefoot Footwear: A Systematic Review of Podiatric Evidence

Tracing the Footprints: A Historical Perspective on Minimalist Footwear Archaeological evidence reveals that indigenous populations worldwide pioneered minimalist footwear concepts millennia before modern biomechanical research. Native American moccasins, Andean alpargatas, and African barefoot sandals demonstrated sophisticated understanding of foot mechanics, utilizing thin, flexible materials that allowed natural movement. Anthropological studies suggest these designs emerged from […]