New study gives good evidence growing up barefoot is healthier -- Barefoot childhood

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Date Posted: 2021-03-13 15:25:10
Author: tiptoe
Subject: New study gives good evidence growing up barefoot is healthier

"Hallux valgus in pre-school-aged children: the effects of too-short shoes on the hallux angle and the effects of going barefoot on podiatric health"

Full text of the study, conducted in Japanese pre-school/kindergarten facilities, some of which have a barefoot policy and others requiring shoes.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19424280.2020.1853826

In summary: Many shoes worn by children don't fit well and even if they do their feet end up being deformed, when compared to those growing up barefoot. But, quoting from the abstract, "Going barefoot can possibly help to counteract the increased hallux angle caused by regularly wearing shoes of insufficient length."

It seems to me that this finding is a pretty strong argument against a policy requiring footwear in any pre-school or school during the growth phase. Shoes are harmful and should only be worn when absolutely necessary as protection against frost or very dangerous environments.

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>"Hallux valgus in pre-school-aged children: the >effects of too-short shoes on the hallux angle and the >effects of going barefoot on podiatric health" > >Full text of the study, conducted in Japanese >pre-school/kindergarten facilities, some of which have >a barefoot policy and others requiring shoes. > >https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1942428 >0.2020.1853826 > >In summary: Many shoes worn by children don't fit well >and even if they do their feet end up being deformed, >when compared to those growing up barefoot. But, >quoting from the abstract, "Going barefoot can >possibly help to counteract the increased hallux angle >caused by regularly wearing shoes of insufficient >length." > >It seems to me that this finding is a pretty strong >argument against a policy requiring footwear in any >pre-school or school during the growth phase. Shoes >are harmful and should only be worn when absolutely >necessary as protection against frost or very >dangerous environments.

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