Barefoot is the most common term for states that do not wear footwear.
Wearing footwear is an exclusive human characteristic, but some animals held by humans are also issued with footwear, like horses and, less often dogs and cats. There are health benefits and some risks associated with barefoot. Footwear provides protection from cuts, abrasions, bruises, and collisions of objects in the soil or texture of the soil itself, as well as from ice or heat burns, and parasites such as hookworms in extreme situations. However, shoes can limit the flexibility, strength, and mobility of the feet and can lead to incidents of flat feet, bunions, hammer toe, and higher Morton neuroma. Walking & amp; running barefoot produces a more natural gait, allowing for more rocking foot movements, eliminating heel strike hard and therefore resulting in fewer collision forces in the lower legs and legs.
There are many sports that are done barefoot, especially gymnastics and martial arts, but also beach volleyball, barefoot walking, barefoot hiking, and water skiing. In modern language, someone who tends not to wear shoes in public or participate in the above mentioned sport can be described as a bfitfooter .
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Historical and religious aspects
People in ancient times, like the Egyptians, Hindus, and Greeks were often barefoot, because the inhabited terrain mostly mandated there was no practical need for footwear. Egyptians and Hindus make some use of decorative footwear, such as an anonymous sandal known as Cleopatra, which does not provide practical protection for the feet. Athletes in the Ancient Olympics participate barefoot and are generally not dressed. Even the gods and heroes were primarily depicted barefoot, the hoplite fighters fought with bare feet, and Alexander the Great operated barefoot troops.
The Romans, who eventually conquered the Greeks and adopted many aspects of their culture, did not adopt Greek perceptions of footwear and clothing. Roman clothing explicitly including footwear is seen as a sign of power and as a necessity of life in a civilized world; Therefore slaves usually have to be barefoot. There are many references to shoes used in the Bible. During the marriage of this period, a father will give his son-in-law a pair of shoes to symbolize the transfer of authority.
During the Middle Ages, both men and women wore pattens in Europe, generally seen as the forerunner of modern high heels, while abrasive class usually wore handmade shoes of available materials. Go barefoot is seen as a marker of poverty and the lowest social class, and a sign of a prisoner (see below). In the 15th century, chopines were created in Turkey and typically 7-8 inches (17.7-20.3 cm) high. These shoes became popular in Venice and throughout Europe as status symbols that reveal wealth and social standing. During the 16th century the kingdom, like Catherine de Medici and Mary I of England, began wearing high heels to make them look taller or bigger than life. In 1580, even men wore it, and people with authority or wealth were often referred to as "rich".
The phrase barefoot and pregnant is now used to describe the traditional role of women as housewives and thus the lack of opportunities to socialize or have careers outside the home. It was first used in the early 20th century, perhaps by Dr. Arthur E. Hertzler (also known as "Kansas Horse-and-Buggy Doctor"), promotes the hypothesis that:
Naked feet have come to symbolize innocence or childhood in the perception of glorifying freedom from real-life needs. The connection to childhood and innocence, as well as the simple joy of country life, is manifested in the poem "The Barefoot Boy" by John Greenleaf Whittier, published in 1855. In addition, the book Dancing Barefoot by Star Trek : The Next Generation actor Wil Wheaton shows five short stories that tell of his journey from childhood and adolescence to maturity and self-acceptance.
Religious aspects
In most religions, exposure to bare feet is considered a sign of humility and submission. Some religious practitioners have taken the vows of gospel poverty, while there are certain monasteries where barefoot is a must (Convent of Las Descalzas Reales, Poor Clares, Colettine Poor Clares). With regard to the use of footwear as a status display, the religious and general art of many cultures around the world shows a person without shoes symbolizing extreme poverty or the status of captivity and immodesty. In Thailand, Master Jinshen, a monk, walks 20 kilometers (12 miles) per day barefoot as a reminder to others who pursue a material life to protect and care for Mother Earth. He declared that he did this to follow Buddhist rules, to lead people to the path of virtue, and to develop the Buddha's spirit. It is a custom in Judaism and some Christian denominations to be barefoot while mourning. Some Christian churches practice the traditions of barefoot pilgrimages, such as the climbing of Croagh Patrick in Ireland at night when barefoot (although night sections are no longer recommended).
In many religions, it is common to get rid of shoes when entering a sacred place. For example, in the Book of Exodus, Moses was commanded to remove his shoes before approaching the burning bush:
Anyone entering a mosque or a Hindu temple, including a visitor, is expected to take off his shoes; shelves for shoe storage are usually provided at the entrance.
The washing of the feet, or the ceremonial washing of the feet of others, is associated with humility in Christianity, and Jesus Christ is recorded in the New Testament as washing the feet of his disciples to serve them during the Last Supper. Christians who practice washing feet today do so to bring them closer to Jesus and fill them with humility and service. Roman Catholics show their respect and humility to the Pope by kissing his feet. In the same way, Hindus show love and respect to a teacher by touching her bare feet (called pranam). It is common to show a person's respect by walking barefoot around Raj Ghat, a monument to Mahatma Gandhi. Both the President of the United States George W. Bush and Pope John Paul II paid him for this honor. During the period of the Japanese Empire, removing one's shoes in the presence of someone with a higher status is a sign of humility, subordination, and respect for their own status.
Christian congregations of men and women who are completely barefoot or wearing sandals include Discalced, such as Discalced Carmelites (1568), the Feuillants (Cistercians, 1575), Trinitarians (1594), the Mercedarians (1604), and Passionists.
In many branches of Romani culture around the world, it is traditional for women to dance barefoot.
Firewalking
Firewalking is the practice of walking barefoot on hot coals. It has been practiced by many people and cultures in all parts of the world, with the earliest references dating from ancient times to Indian Iron Age - c. 1200 BC. It is often used as a transitional rite, as a test of individual strength and courage, or, in religion, as a test of one's faith. Currently, it is often used in corporate development seminars and self help teams and workshops as an exercise to build self-confidence. Firewalking implies the belief that achievement requires the help of supernatural powers, strong beliefs, or the ability of the individual to focus on "mind over matter". Modern physics has much to deny this, indicating that the amount of time the foot is in contact with the ground is not sufficient to cause burns, combined with the fact that coal is not an excellent heat conductor.
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Barefoot customs by country
Australia
It is common for Australians, especially young people, to go barefoot in public, especially during the summer. McDonald's launches a summer advertisement in 2012 featuring a customer running barefoot through the hot carpark to the restaurant. In some rural and remote areas, such as Northern Territory, Western NSW, Queensland regional and many islands, students often attend school barefoot. On Lord Howe Island, the Lord Howe Island Board has described the fact that students at the government-run Lord Howe Island Central School are allowed to attend barefoot schools as part of the island's lifestyle and community assets.
New Zealand
In 2010, an American lecturer missed work after criticizing local residents barefoot in a newspaper. The lecturer wrote the locals barefoot "not only backward and uncivilized, but very unhygienic and disgusting to North Americans" in response to articles mocking shoes, no service policy in Texas. In 2012, a travel writer for The New York Times wrote the number of New Zealanders barefoot in public, including "flashy" shops. Many expatriates in New Zealand have been surprised how many people, of all races and classes, do barefoot business every day. In 2014, Air New Zealand became the target of critical attention after allegedly forcing customers to wear shoes.
United Kingdom
Being barefoot in public is more common during warmer months, and is often accepted as a social norm, but this does not extend to metropolitan cities like London, but more for rural areas and more common for children and adolescents. Some British schools also allow children to attend barefoot schools in the warmer months, and encourage them to study physical education inside and outside the room. The National Health Service has recommended that people "go barefoot or wear open-toed sandals whenever you can in hot weather... to help stop your feet from sweating and smelling."
South Africa
In South Africa walking barefoot walking in public is part of a white-dominated African speaking culture, although English speaking people also often walk barefoot in public, especially in summer and in cities like Cape Town. National Guidance on School Shoes Uniforms as an optional item while the Draft Guidelines state "Students, especially in lower classes, should also be allowed to attend without shoes in hot weather". Most children go to school barefoot. In many schools, well-dressed rules encourage children to attend school barefoot or prefer children to attend school barefoot, especially in summer. Some South African schools have sports uniforms where bare feet are mandatory, like rugby primary school. Another sport where the bare feet for children is mandatory is "tou track" or tug of war. Barefoot in public is generally tolerable. In South African shopping malls, shops, and events, it's not an unusual sight to see adults barefoot, kids and especially teenagers and young adults.
United States
In parts of the United States, where barefoot taboos run strongly, it is common for people to wear the same shoes inside and outdoors, and for guests to keep wearing shoes when visiting other people's homes. Youngstown, Ohio, actually has a rule that prohibits barefooting until it is struck as unconstitutional. However, in the early 18th century to the 20th century many children in rural America are often barefoot because of poverty. Many shops, restaurants, and other public places in the United States impose a dress code prohibiting bare feet. While private business owners are free to set up their own policies, many cite different health regulations, although this is usually a work-related safety requirement only.
Imprisonment and slavery
Removing footwear and making stomachs up has become one of the first conventional methods for marking and identifying prisoners in most civilizations. It was a regular feature and often became an element of the principle of the prison's early uniforms. The visual aspect of bare feet is therefore used for contrasting conventional appearance as footwear is considered a mandatory feature of dress in urbanization culture.
In addition, the indicative aspect that is performed with bare feet limits freedom of action in many situations. Barefooters are therefore harmed in opposition to shind people in many practical ways. This aspect is often used to train physical control of individuals in captivity.
Barefoot people are usually harmed in physical confrontation against individual shod. Dramatically more severe injuries can be maintained primarily by people kicking with contrasting footwear with someone with bare feet. For this reason, shoes are considered a deadly weapon by criminal law in most countries. The soles of the bare feet on the other hand present the right target and are vulnerable to the application of force. This effect is usually desired by correctional or police officers especially in confrontational situations with antagonistic individuals. Therefore, the risk of personal injury is greatly reduced and the situation can often be resolved more efficiently.
The other main goal is to prevent and counter potential efforts to escape from prison. Without the foot protection provided by shoes by default, the movement of unshakable people is more difficult in most of the exterior environments, so potential fugitives are easier to take in most cases. Prisoners are often not advised to try to escape with this size alone.
A person who is barefoot is experiencing some discomfort in the daily life situation. The desire to be protected from the general discomfort of the soil, largely due to rough texture or poor temperatures, prompted humans to use footwear in ancient history. Incidentally the traditional visual appearance of civilized society was established, including footwear as a mandatory feature. Forced exceptions from comfort and also footwear appearances usually create awareness that often becomes vulnerable, therefore it can have an intimidating effect on a person. The enforcement of bare feet often creates awareness of being helpless and degraded primarily on detainees, since they are usually unable to relieve this situation by themselves.
Since its practical effect is usually achieved easily, keeping prisoners or prisoners barefoot has been practiced cross-culturally from time immemorial.
It is also commonly done to identify slaves in the past.
Slave codes
Since ancient times, it was common practice in civil society to wear footwear as a standard feature. In contrast to this convention, the slave code often decides that slaves go barefoot. For example, the Cape Town slave code states that "Slaves must go barefoot and must carry pass." This is the case in most states that abolishes later slavery in history, since most of the images from each historical period indicate that the slaves were barefoot. To quote Brother Riemer (1779): "[slaves], even in their most beautiful clothes, are obliged to go barefoot, slaves are forbidden to wear shoes.This is the main sign of the difference between free and bound and no exceptions permitted."
Shoes have been regarded as a badge of freedom and a sign of empowerment since the beginning of human history, while barefoot pointing to a rather low social rank, often having the status of a person who is not free. By using symbolic meanings of shoes to display respectable social status as well as being authorized, people have been ceremonially excluded with footwear as mentioned in the Bible. "But the father said to his servant, take the best robe, and put [on him, and put the ring in his hand, and the shoes at his feet] (Luke 15:22)". Forcing people to go barefoot by taking their shoes and forbidding or blocking them to be worn has an upside meaning. While since ancient society the standard form of appearance typically includes footwear as an implicit feature, imaging or bare feet often used to indicate surrender, conquest or dependence, in some contexts also disarmed or attenuated. Therefore, this detail has become an informal and sometimes even formal law in a society that practices slavery. Barefoot humans can be clearly identified as not free and attributed to the lowest social status in place. As a result it appears barefoot in any social situation is forbidden to ordinary citizens and is strictly forbidden In many U.S. states this perception is prevalent to this day because everyday shoes are usually also worn in private spaces and barefoot is effectively placed under taboo (see above).
In certain societies this rule concerns today where slavery has not been officially practiced. Tuareg is known to still practice slavery and forcing their slaves to go barefoot.
Prison
In some countries of the world prison inmates must remain barefoot under regulatory constraints. In history this is a common practice in most civilizations because bare feet are generally accepted as individual characteristics that are not free. It also marks the first way to visually mark the prisoners in terms of prison uniforms.
This is the current practice in China, Zimbabwe, Thailand, Uganda, Iran, Pakistan, India, Congo, Malawi, Rwanda, Ivory Coast (Ivory Coast) and North Korea among others.
In Thailand, a defendant in legal proceedings must traditionally remain barefoot to appear in the courtroom.
In Germany it was a common practice during the Nazi era to keep women uniforms uniformly barefoot. In certain camps women also have to perform forced labor on their bare feet, sometimes even in bad weather conditions. It is implemented as a means to intimidate detained individuals and dampen reni attitudes and reduce costs for clothing items. It was also part of a common practice in Nazi-Germany to become a victim of prisoners.
In a socialist East German socialist institution (German Democratic Republic), in particular the political prisoners who are regarded as opponents of the regime, they can take their footwear and be barefooted as an insult to their sentence.
Allocating prisoners by forcing them to go barefoot was also practiced specifically for women imprisoned in parts of the United States until the early 20th century. It was a common practice by penitentiaries especially in Texas to exclude female detainees from being issued with all sorts of footwear, in this way making them barefoot throughout. Contrary to this measure, adequate shoes are standardly reserved for male prisoners as a matter of course. There is no clear safety motive for this unequal treatment; However, the practice was done to show a clear hierarchy between male and female detainees. The appropriate structure of the subordination of female prisoners to male prisoners is therefore exhibited in a clear and vivid manner. This is also in accordance with the idea of ​​a criminal court, which widely sees prisoners as official state slaves. In this case the analogy with the actual ex-slave is taken, which is often forced to remain barefoot as well (see above). When away without shoes placed under more or less strict social taboos in most of the US territory (see above), being forced to go completely barefoot determines the relegation to the lowest social rank for the jailed woman. This arbitrary and sacrificial measure is clearly a token for common discrimination against imprisoned women, who unlike male prisoners have no right to claim the restoration of law at the time.
In ISIS today it is usually depriving their captive footwear, perhaps to identify them more easily and prevent escaping.
In the Bible there are several passages that suggest that a powerful way to inflict humiliation on other humans lies in getting rid of his shoes and forcing him to go barefoot. The ritual habits therefore openly take the shamed person's shoes. This resulted in individuals being slandered as "barefooters" culminating in the loss of social standing. On the other hand, removing shoes from the will of oneself and voluntarily exposing one's bare feet is considered a sign of submission and humility by the Bible. This includes subjugation under higher authority and worldly authority. Therefore, it is concluded to be important that prisoners or prisoners should be kept barefoot and wear light clothing as a sign of their conquest.
Inquisition and wizard trials
During the era of the Catholic Inquisition it is generally believed that women who practice magic have the ability to use evil forces are largely diminished if they are forced to remain barefoot. As a consequence, firstly the newly caught woman routinely leaves her footwear taken, ensuring that her feet remain unclosed at all events. Because of the interpretation of Malleus Maleficarum, it is believed that if a magician is not really guarded by his bare feet, he can spell spells on people by just looking at them. Because prosecutors want to avoid any risk, it appears that the accused woman's bare foot is always visible, so convince herself at any time.
During interrogation or in court, women accused often had to stand in a sanctified place with their bare feet touching the cleansed area. This is believed to completely inhibit one of their recognized magic powers. Thus, women are forbidden to see prosecutors when their bare feet are not strictly in place. To better ensure their safety often leads in a retreat when faced with prosecution. They are allowed to turn only if their bare feet are clearly visible within a restricted space. Since women who are accused of being naturally unable to use magic when they are tried, this assumption becomes accepted doctrine. Thus, contemporary depictions of inquisition processes or similar situations depict women who are trying to barefoot in almost every case.
Physical punishment
The sole of one's bare feet also serves as a target of physical punishment, often referred to as "bastinado" (foot whipping). This method is primarily used in the context of penal functions and situations of detention or detention.
The practice of foot whipping is still officially used in some Middle Eastern countries where the term "falaka" is customary. In history, bastinado is also often practiced in western countries. Among them are commonly used in German territory, where he was employed until the end of the Nazi era especially in the system of reform and detention. In certain facilities even continued to be used during the 1950s.
Beatings usually aim at the muscle tissue inside the foot dome (longitudinal arch of the foot), removing the bone and heel bone structure. Vault is very touch-sensitive and therefore prone to pain due to tight grouping of nerve endings.
Because bastinado causes substantial suffering for victims while physical evidence remains largely undetectable after some time, it is often used for interrogation and torture in rogue regimes as well.
Art and entertainment
Many singers and dancers perform on stage barefoot. The classical Cambodian dance has its roots in the sacred dance of the ancient Cambodian legendary apes (apsaras ) and culminates during the Angkor period in its interpretation of the Indian epics, especially the> Ramayana . Cambodian dancers are well-born harem kings and barefoot dancing, with their legs deflected outward and legs slightly bent at the knees to protect upper body movements. Unimpeded foot movements are essential to art. When the land was attacked by Thailand, the dancers were brought to the Thai court, where their art was adapted and growing.
The barefoot dance movement of the early 20th century challenged accepted classical dance laws and the broader laws of social modesty. For decades, bare feet have been perceived as obscene, and no matter how persistent the bare dancers to validate their art by referring to spiritual, artistic, historical, and organic concepts, the bare dance is closely linked in the public mind with indecency and sexuality. taboo. In 1908, Maud Allan stunned and fascinated London's theater audience with his barefoot dance in Salome, and the scandalous honor positioned it as a manifestation of lust. For many people, barefoot dance not only represents the freedom and horror of modern sexuality but also the progress and decline of high culture.
California Isadora Duncan revolutionized dance in the Western world by removing tutu and pointe shoes from classical ballet and offended spectators by performing his own choreographic works in flowing draperies and bare feet. He anticipates the liberation movement of modern women by encouraging women to escape from corsets and marriages. Duncan divorces bare feet from the perception of obscenity and makes a conscious effort to connect a barefoot dance with ideals such as "nudity, childhood, beautiful past, flowing lines, health, nobility, ease, freedom, simplicity, and harmony ". He believed that his utopian dance vision and program would improve the disease of modern life and return the world to the perfection imagined by Ancient Greece.
The 1954 film The Barefoot Contessa tells the fictional story of Maria Vargas (played by Ava Gardner), a simple Spanish barefoot dancer who is often barefoot. She was cast in the film by writer and director Harry Dawes (played by Humphrey Bogart) and became the lead star. In 1978, Ina Garten bought a specialty food store at The Hamptons named Barefoot Contessa, after the movie. He liked the name for walking with his simple and elegant cooking style. He sold his store in 1999 and wrote his first book, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook , which became one of the best-selling cookbooks of the year. He will continue to write more cookbooks and, in 2002, started the production of television shows on Food Network, also named Barefoot Contessa , which continues to run.
In the second half of the 20th century, many singers have performed barefoot. One of the first singers famous for singing barefoot on stage was Sandie Shaw, known as "Barefoot Pop Princess of the 1960s." Jimmy Buffett is known for performing barefoot at concerts, promoting the island/beach bum lifestyle, and Cesà © a ÃÆ'â € vora from Cape Verde known as "Barefoot Diva" for his habit of performing without shoes. Other performances include Linda Ronstadt, Joss Stone, Shakira, Steven Wilson, BjÃÆ'¶rk, Katharine McPhee, Sophie B. Hawkins, Deana Carter, Kelly Clarkson, Florence Welch, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Gwen Stefani. Tim Minchin's musician, composer, actor, and comedian performed a barefoot live show, saying "I do not wear shoes because I go barefoot one day and love it." Some singers believe that barefoot allows them to channel their vocal energy better - a theory based on the teaching of alternative reflexology medicine. Others may do it to provide a more relaxed atmosphere and calm them down.
Tony MelÃÆ' © ndez and Mark Goffeney have played guitars on stage barefoot, with their feet, because they were born without arms. Similarly, in 2008, Jessica Cox became the first sleeveless person to use her bare feet to fly an airplane. There are unarmed artists who use their bare feet to paint, including Simona Atzori, who is a dancer. The famous Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who is almost completely deaf, always performs barefoot concerts to feel the vibrations of accompanying instruments and orchestras.
Health implications
There are risks and benefits associated with barefoot. Footwear provides protection from puncture wounds from glass, nails, stones, or thorns and abrasions, bruises, heat burns, electric shocks, and frostbite - but the study of people who are used to walking barefoot has consistently found that problems this is minimal, with only about 0.89% of people barefoot having any kind of foot complaints related to walking barefoot (including temporary conditions such as abrasions) or having the tops of the foot found. Feet that never wear shoes rarely indicates problems such as bun, corn, and "fallen arches", are not vulnerable to more than ordinary foot eversion when standing and walking due to weakness or joint stiffness of the foot and associated weakness. muscles controlling them, as well as having many incidents of problems like callouses.
Walking barefoot results in a more natural walking style. People who are used to walking barefoot tend to land less strongly, eliminating heel strike hard and producing much less collision forces in the lower legs and legs. A 2006 study found that shoes can increase stress on the knee and ankle, and suggest that adults who walk barefoot may have lower levels of osteoarthritis, although further studies are needed to explain the factors that distribute the load by shodding and walking barefoot. A 2007 study examined 180 modern humans and compared their legs with a 2,000 year old skeleton. They concluded that, before the invention of shoes, humans as a whole had healthier feet. A 1991 study found that children who wore shoes were three times more likely to have flat feet than those who did not, and suggested that wearing shoes in early childhood could damage the longitudinal arch. Children who are used to bare feet are found to have stronger legs, with better flexibility and mobility, fewer deformities such as flat legs or toes that curve inward, and fewer complaints. Walking barefoot allows more natural walking styles, eliminates loud heel strikes and vice versa, allowing the movement of feet from the heel to the toes. Similarly, barefoot walking usually involves an early front foot strike, rather than at the back of the foot, resulting in a smaller collision force.
Because there is no artificial protection from bare feet, some problems may include cuts, abrasions, bruises, or stab wounds from glass, nails, stones, or thorns, and poisonous plants, animals, or parasites that can enter the body through leg wounds naked wounded. In people who are not accustomed to barefoot, Athlete's legs are spread by mold spores that come into contact with weakened and moistened skin. Fungus is known to affect only about 0.75% of people who are normally barefoot in one study and can be prevented by reducing the use of shoes and keeping the feet dry, especially after walking through a humid environment where people communally walk barefoot because the fungus only develops under the right conditions, such as when people fail to dry their feet well after swimming or bathing and then wearing shoes. Wearing shoes like flip-flops or sandals in this area can reduce the risk. Thus, the fungus is highly unlikely to develop in a person who is barefoot all the time.
The parasitic hookworm, found only in warm and humid climates where human waste contaminated with hookworm larvae has been left in a place that may be in contact with human skin, may hide through the bare human foot (or any part of the body that enters into contact with it ). However, since parasites tend to occur mainly in mud and septic tanks, its spread can not be stopped by most of the standard shoes because the larvae can penetrate the fabric and small holes. The parasite can spread through contaminated material that comes in contact with any part of the body, such as through mud splashes on the ankles or feet. The parasitic hookworm is relatively mild, has several symptoms, and can escape completely unnoticed when infestation levels are low enough. Because hookworm infections are so cheap and easy to treat, and therefore require infected feces to come into contact with human skin for a period of time, eradicate hookworms, especially hygiene issues (including proper toilet construction and facility waste disposal) and mass treatment. In very cold weather, shoes can provide thermal insulation, protect against frostbite.
Issues that can develop as a result of someone who always wore barefoot shoes including calf pain or Achilles tendonitis or plantar fasciitis due to shortening of the Achilles tendon and underdeveloped legs, due to the use of regular shoes. A careful or symptomatic transition, which quickly disappears as the foot adapts. Blisters on the feet can occur within the first few weeks of barefoot, until the skin becomes stronger. Individuals with diabetes or other conditions affecting the sensation in the foot are at greater risk of injury when barefoot. The American Diabetes Association recommends that diabetics wear shoes and socks at all times.
Legal
In the United States, there is a myth that regulations require the use of footwear. In the United States, during the period of the 1960s counter-cultural movement, business firms would refuse entry to barefoot hippies on the grounds that health regulations required the shoes to be worn. This leads to confidence by many non-existent OSHA or local health department regulations that prevent people from going to shops, restaurants, and other companies without shoes. However, the rules apply only to employees and not customers. In particular, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires employers to "ensure that every affected employee uses protective footwear" when there is danger of foot injuries from falling or rolling objects, items that pierce the employee's feet, and in which the employee's feet may be exposed to electrical hazards. In addition, the employee footwear, where required by OSHA, must comply with one of the standards described in OSHA regulations. State and local laws can determine when and where an employee should wear shoes.
Some people speculate that barefoot driving increases the risk of accidents if the bare feet are detached from the pedals. It's legal throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for non-barefoot driving. However, in some US jurisdictions, police officers can ticket drivers for other things if the fact that they are driving barefoot or in flip-flops/high heels hinder their driving and/or lead to accidents.
Sports and leisure
There are several recreational activities that can be followed when barefoot. Those involved in water sports such as swimming and water polo almost always participate barefoot due to difficulties swimming with footwear.
Other common activities carried barefoot include yoga, hiking, running, driving, water skiing, rugby touch, soccer, beach volleyball, surfing, tubing, gymnastics, Slacklining, and martial arts. Wrestling can be done barefoot. Although most Greek-Roman and WWE wrestlers wear shoes, sumo wrestling, Yes? gÃÆ'¼re? (oil or "Turkish" wrestling), and mud wrestling is usually done in barefoot. Fiji wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka WWE has been wrestling with bare feet too. American football is not traditionally a barefoot sport, although some placekickers prefer to kick barefoot, including Tony Franklin of the Philadelphia Eagles and Rich Karlis of the Denver Broncos. The two schools of thought involved in barefoot placekicking are that the lack of shoes provides the kicker with a better "feel" for the ball and greater control over his path. The second theory is that shoes and socks absorb kinetic energy, and kick meat-to-skin creates more torque.
Hiking
People of all ages around the world can participate in barefoot hiking, gathering for a walk through the woods and climbing footsteps. Barefoot footers claim that they feel fellowship with the earth and enjoy the pleasure of merely feeling more of the world with their feet. There are several clubs throughout North America practicing footless footwear, including Barefoot Hikers from Minnesota, Seattle Barefoot Hikers, East Bay Barefoot Hikers, Barefoot Hikers and Grass Walkers from Greater Kansas City, and Barefoot Hikers of Connecticut. In this case an analogy with the social conditions of former slaves established, who are regularly forced to remain barefoot as well (see above). Two sisters, Lucy and Susan Letcher, climbed about two-thirds of the 2.175 mile Appalachian Trail (3,500 km) from 21 June 2000, to 3 October 2001. On November 12, 2010, 2,500 people in Mahabubnagar, India, participated in barefoot walking, recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest in the world.
In European countries, including Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, and England, there is a park or a bare foot. These gardens are kept clean and regularly maintained, so barefoot hiking can be done in an environment suitable for people who are used to shoes. Barefoot parks usually include many adventure stations, allowing visitors to feel the texture of the soil underfoot; wading through rivers, mud, creeks, or ponds; and exercising foot exercises, balancing, and climbing. The BarfuÃÆ'Ÿpfad (bare footprints) at Bad Sobernheim in Germany attracts over 100,000 visitors annually and has seen about 1 million visitors since its inception in 1999.
This concept was first developed in the 19th century by Sebastian Kneipp, one of the founders of the Naturopathic drug movement. He believes that applying your legs to various natural stimuli will have therapeutic benefits. This is related to ancient reflexology practices, practiced in China for thousands of years for relaxation and for prolonging longevity.
Seoul, South Korea, has 158 parks barefoot, allowing people to relax in the natural environment.
Running
Many recreational and competitive runners have been known to walk barefoot, including famous Buddhist Zola Budd from South Africa and Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia. Todd Ragsdale, from Talent, Oregon, set a world record (awaiting confirmation by Guinness World Records) for a barefoot run on June 5, 2010, as part of a Relay for Life fundraiser for America Cancer Society. He recorded 102 miles (164 km), or 413 rounds on the South Medford High School lane, barefoot. The fastest man to run 100 meters (325 feet) above the ice at barefoot was Nico Surings of Eindhoven, the Netherlands, who ran that far in 17.35 seconds on December 8, 2006. Laboratory studies show that, due to the lack of extra weight on the feet, the cost of running energy barefoot is reduced by 4%, resulting in lower oxygen consumption. There is evidence that wearing traditional shoes while running leads to a heel strike style that, in turn, leads to higher impacts as well as greater risk of injury. Walking barefoot prompts the runner to switch to a front strike and can reduce the risk of knee damage.
Running barefoot can be dangerous, especially for runners who do not quite prepare or give their feet time to adapt to new styles. Many possible injuries, such as injury to the Achilles tendon or plantar fascia, or stress fractures in the metatarsal or lower limb bones. Runners barefoot that do not prepare their bodies can provide, "a stimulus plan for podiatrists, orthopedics, and physical therapists."
The official position on the bare foot run by the American Podiatric Medical Association states that there is not enough research on the immediate and long-term benefits of the practice and that individuals should consult with a podiatrist with a strong background in sports medicine to make decisions on all aspects of their running and training programs.
One alternative to walking barefoot is wearing thin soled shoes with minimal pads, such as mokasin, plimsoll, or huaraches, which produce the same walking style for barefoot but protects the skin and keeps the dirt and water off. Some modern shoe manufacturers have recently designed footwear to maintain optimum flexibility while providing minimal protection. Such shoes include shoes made by Vibram FiveFingers, Vivobarefoot, and Nike Free Nike shoes. The sale of minimalist running shoes has grown into an industry worth 1.7 billion dollars. Sales of Vibram FiveFingers alone grew from $ 450,000 in 2006 to $ 50 million in 2011.
Water skiing
Barefoot skiing originated in Winter Haven, Fla., In 1947, when skier A.Agal. Hancock tried to get off the ski game. That same year, at Cypress Gardens, Florida, competitive skier Richard Downing Pope, Jr., became famous in barefoot skiing. The first barefoot ski competitions were held three years later, at the 1950 Cypress Gardens Dixie Championships. In 1978, skiers from ten countries competed in the first Barefoot World Championships in Canberra, Australia. That same year, American Barefoot Club (ABC) was formed, which set a competitive barefoot ski event in the United States.
Skateboarding
The early skateboarders rode barefoot, preferring foot contact to the board and mimicking the surfing movement. The penny plastic board is meant to be ridden barefoot, and Penny Skateboards have promoted board riders barefoot by selling T-shirts and stickers. They also post social media posts that encourage riding barefoot, especially in the summer. The Hamboard, a surfboard board, is also meant to be ridden barefoot. The barefoot skateboard has witnessed a revival in recent times. Many modern skateboard skateboarding is barefoot, especially in summer and in warmer countries like Australia, South Africa, and parts of South America.
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External links
- Media related to Barefoot park on Wikimedia Commons
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