See Also

• PDF Poster #1 : The minimalist running shoe

  This poster describes the characteristics of a minimalist running shoe in order of importance.
  Use it as much as you want for your running shoe stores and clinics, it's a very useful tool!

  PDF

• PDF Poster # 2 : "How to select your running shoe" (detailed)

  This poster will help running shoe retailers and runners to be well guided towards the right type of shoe with given specifications (running history, injuries, etc.)
  Use it as much as you want for your running shoe stores and clinics, it's a very useful tool!

  PDF

• PDF Poster #3 : "How to select your running shoe" (simplified / english)

  This poster will help runners to be well guided towards the right type of shoe with given specifications (Simplified version).
  Use it as much as you want for your running shoe stores and clinics, it's a very useful tool!

• 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (for patients)

  150 minutes a week of vigorous intensity activity (ex : 5 x 30 min jogging) have extensive health benefits! This document is based on the report submitted by the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, a group comprising 13 leading experts in the field of exercise science and public health. The committee conducted an extensive review of the scientific data relating physical activity to health. We know that sedentary behavior contributes to a host of chronic diseases, and regular physical activity is an important component of an overall healthy lifestyle. There is strong evidence that physically active people have better health-related physical fitness and are at lower risk of developing many disabling medical conditions than inactive people.

  PDF

• 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (for health professionals)

  150 minutes a week of vigorous intensity activity (ex : 5 x 30 min jogging) have extensive health benefits! This document is based on the report submitted by the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, a group comprising 13 leading experts in the field of exercise science and public health. The committee conducted an extensive review of the scientific data relating physical activity to health. We know that sedentary behavior contributes to a host of chronic diseases, and regular physical activity is an important component of an overall healthy lifestyle. There is strong evidence that physically active people have better health-related physical fitness and are at lower risk of developing many disabling medical conditions than inactive people.

  PDF