Attention New England FiveFingers Runners.
Vibram FiveFingers has teamed up with Dr. Daniel Leiberman of Harvard University for scientific research of barefoot and/or minimally shod running.
We are looking for study participants in the New England area.
You may be eligible if you:
- Are between the ages of 18-55
- Run between 10-50 miles a week
- Have run barefoot or in Vibram FiveFingers® for the past 6 months
- Are of an average weight (have a BMI of 18.5-25)
- Shoe size of 6-13(men and women
- Have no recent history of major lower limb injury (ACL/MCL tears, congenital deformities) and no lower limb injuries in the past 12 months
- Are otherwise healthy (no cardiac/pulmonary abnormalities or high blood pressure)
Please only respond if you meet all of the criteria above.
You will be asked to visit Professor Liberman's lab at Harvard a couple of times over the next six months.
Total time commitment is less than 1.5 hours per visit.
For your participation you will receive free Vibram FiveFingers footwear, T-shirts and injinji socks. Free
parking will be made available. We will also be happy to provide information on the results of the study as well as an
evaluation of your gait.
If you, or anyone you know is interested or if you have any questions, please contact georgia.shaw@vibramusa.com (use
subject heading RUNNING STUDY) or call 978-318-0000 x208.
