Methods of transitioning from conventional to minimalist footwear used in the literature
| Author | Date | Minimalist shoe | Week 1* | Method for transitioning to minimalist footwear* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giandolini et al8 | 2013 | Salomon Sense S-Lab | 33% | Increase by 3–17% each week until reaching 100% in week 4 100% of running performed in minimalist shoes from week 5–12 |
| Ridge et al10 | 2013 | Vibram FiveFingers | 3–13% | Increase by 3–13% each week until week 3 Participants made further increases as they felt comfortable during weeks 4–10 |
| Ryan et al5 | 2013 | Vibram FiveFingers Nike Free V.5.0 | 19% | Gradual increases were made from week 1–12 58% of running performed in minimalist shoes during week 12 |
| Miller et al11 | 2014 | New Balance Road Minimus Merrel Pace/Trail Glove | 7% | Increase by <10% each week from week 1–12 Up to 43% of running performed in minimalist shoes during final weeks |
| Warne and Warrington7 | 2014 | Vibram FiveFingers | 10% | Gradual increases were made from week 1–4 25% of running performed in minimalist shoes during week 4 |
| Moore et al9 | 2015 | Vibram FiveFingers | 3–10 miles | Increase by no more than 20% each week No running performed in conventional shoes throughout the transition |
*Values indicate percentage of weekly running performed in the minimalist shoe condition.