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Barefoot Training – An Insight

Murugan S* and Saravanan P*
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ISSN: 2640-2734  10.23880/aphot-16000248  Received: May 08, 2023  Published: May 19, 2023
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Bipedalism Human evolution Hominins Bipedal locomotion Evolutionary adaptation
Abstract

A commitment to walking and running on two legs distinguishes humans from apes and has long been the defining adaptation of the hominins, the lineages that include both humans and our extinct relatives. This form of locomotion termed bipedalism has been around for millions of years and we have been unshod for more than 99% of that time.

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@article{murugan2023,
  title   = {Barefoot Training – An Insight},
  author  = {Murugan S* and Saravanan P},
  journal = {Annals of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy},
  year    = {2023},
  volume  = {6},
  number  = {1},
  doi     = {10.23880/aphot-16000248}
}
Murugan S* and Saravanan P (2023). Barefoot Training – An Insight. Annals of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.23880/aphot-16000248
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