There's a new study out that, I think, pretty much demonstrates that. I've looked at the study and have described it, along with other thoughts, in this blog entry: http://ahcuah.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/vibram-transitioning-bone-injury/
Transitioning to Vibrams Causes Bone Injury
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I believe that if a "real" study was done, we would find out a few things:
1.) Transitioning from boat anchors to barefoot causes less bone injuries than transitioning from boat anchors to minshoes; and
2.) Because of the fluffy, cushioned, over-controlling boat anchors we wear, our bones have become weak, and therefore, transitioning to minshoes just exposes that weakness with bone fractures; and
3.) Too many people practice too much too soon instead of patience when they are transitioning to minshoes; and
4.) Transitioning to either minshoes or barefoot safely will create stronger bones in the long run as impact sports are known too do, as opposed to just running in boat anchors.
1.) Transitioning from boat anchors to barefoot causes less bone injuries than transitioning from boat anchors to minshoes; and
2.) Because of the fluffy, cushioned, over-controlling boat anchors we wear, our bones have become weak, and therefore, transitioning to minshoes just exposes that weakness with bone fractures; and
3.) Too many people practice too much too soon instead of patience when they are transitioning to minshoes; and
4.) Transitioning to either minshoes or barefoot safely will create stronger bones in the long run as impact sports are known too do, as opposed to just running in boat anchors.
Article about the same:
Whoa There! Quick Switch to 'Barefoot' Shoes Can Be Bad to the Bone
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307092523.htm
Whoa There! Quick Switch to 'Barefoot' Shoes Can Be Bad to the Bone
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307092523.htm
One thing I took out of Ken Bob's book is that you shouldn't transition from regular shoes to minimalist shoes. You should transition from regular shoes to barefoot, then if you want to run in minishoes you should then transition from barefoot to the minishoe.
Exactly, he says, and I agree, if you can't "do it" barefoot, then don't do it in minshoes.
i remember buying those and some other min shoes and they came with warnings to learn bf first before running in their shoes. did i remember correctly or my mind just make that up?
The warnings were not on the boxes or packaging for the first few years they were being used as running shoes. Remember, these were water shoes intended for water sports and water activities like kayaking, not running, so no warning was needed. Their thinking wasn't there at the time because using them as running shoes was just a happenstance, mostly in part, and credit due to Barefoot Ted and Born to Run. We just didn't have the numbers of runners wearing them to report injuries, so it took a few years for them (and all of us) to catch on to the fact that "transitioning" to them too soon, too fast, from boat anchors could cause injuries. I think perhaps Vibram FiveFingers grew too soon, too fast. I think the warnings have only been on the packaging for the last 2-3 years. I wonder if the lawsuits are considering this.
Barefoot Running Shoes: Go Slowly
The Doctor Will See You Now: http://www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/sports_medicine/art3998.html
Original Study:
Foot Bone Marrow Edema after 10-week Transition to Minimalist Running Shoes
Ridge, Sarah T.; Johnson, A.Wayne; Mitchell, Ulrike H.; Hunter, Iain; Robinson, Eric; Rich, Brent S. E.; Brown, Stephen Douglas
http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/p...=9000&issue=00000&article=98436&type=abstract
The Doctor Will See You Now: http://www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/sports_medicine/art3998.html
Original Study:
Foot Bone Marrow Edema after 10-week Transition to Minimalist Running Shoes
Ridge, Sarah T.; Johnson, A.Wayne; Mitchell, Ulrike H.; Hunter, Iain; Robinson, Eric; Rich, Brent S. E.; Brown, Stephen Douglas
http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/p...=9000&issue=00000&article=98436&type=abstract
But if 80% of "normal shoe" users get injured yearly, is there a difference in injury rate when going to minshoes? Not everyone gets injured when they move to minimalism.. I don't see why there should be warning with minshoes, if there isn't any warnings in normal shoes...
There probably should be warning with normal shoes, but the companies are too big and powerful and have everyone in their pockets, including researchers. Interesting how no one has gone to a barefoot culture and given them shoes and measured the rate of injury.
Why is everyone always looking for companies to issue warnings about everything that anyone could possibly do stupidly with their products? If people want to buy something and use it, it should be each person's own responsibility (and freedom) to decide what they do with it and how much they think about the consequences.
Or maybe a "blanket" warning? "WARNING: do not use this product, eat this food, read this book, etc., without using your brain and possibly doing some research!"
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