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  • Sports Science
  • Human Physiology
  • Biomechanics

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  • Barefoot (BF) running differs from shod (SH) running in foot-strike patterns and somatosensory feedback.
  • Anecdotal reports suggest BF running may increase attentional demand, but empirical evidence is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if acute barefoot (BF) running impacts simple reaction time (SRT) compared to shod (SH) running.
  • To assess attentional costs in runners unaccustomed to BF running.

Main Methods:

  • Eight male distance runners performed SRT tests during 10-minute treadmill runs in both BF and SH conditions.
  • SRT was measured by response to a light flash, with errors also recorded.
  • Conditions were counterbalanced and pseudo-randomized.

Main Results:

  • SRT significantly increased later in exercise bouts compared to earlier.
  • No significant differences in SRT or SRT errors were found between BF and SH running conditions.
  • BF running did not influence the increase in SRT or the number of errors.

Conclusions:

  • Acute BF running does not impose a greater attentional cost than SH running in novice BF runners.
  • Gait modulation during running may rely on subconscious mechanisms, mitigating attentional effects.
  • Future research should explore over-ground running and diverse attention tests.