Footwear habits influence child and adolescent motor skill development






Your feet, the way nature intended them to be. 
Researchers show that children and adolescents who spend most of their time barefoot develop
motor skills differently from those who habitually wear shoes. Published in Frontiers in Pediatrics,
this is the first study to assess the relevance of growing up shod vs. barefoot on jumping, balancing
and sprinting motor performance during different stages of childhood and adolescence. Results
suggest that regular physical activity without shoes may improve children's and adolescents' balancing
and jumping skills.
Regular barefoot time at home should be encouraged.



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