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Minimal footwear can be experimented with for runners who constantly deal with over pronation injuries. Minimal footwear can be defined as a shoe with a thin, flexible midsole and little to no heel counter. This footwear allows runners to sense the severity of impacts on their feet, and allows runners to adjust their kinematics properly http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2010.542187. This allows runners to land on their mid to forefoot and helps prevent over-pronation injuries. Minimalist footwear also a good alternative to running barefoot and allows protection from glass and other debris on the roads and trails.

References:. Miller, R. (2011). Impact characteristics in shod and barefoot running. Footwear Science, 3(1), 33–40. doi:10.1080/19424280.2010.542187