title: Effect of revised high-heeled shoes on foot pressure and static balance during standing.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of revised high-heeled shoes on the foot pressure ratio and static balance during standing. [Subjects and Methods] A single-subject design was used, 15 healthy women wearing revised high-heeled shoes and general high-heeled shoes in a random order. The foot pressure ratio and static balance scores during standing were measured using a SpaceBalance 3D system. [Results] Forefoot and rearfoot pressures were significantly different between the 2 types of high-heeled shoes. Under the 3 conditions tested, the static balance score was higher for the revised high-heeled shoes than for the general high-heeled shoes, but this difference was not statistically significant. [Conclusion] Revised high-heeled shoes are preferable to general high-heeled shoes, as they result in normalization of normalized foot pressure and a positive effect on static balance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Republic of Korea ; Department of Physical Therapy, Angelo State University, USA.
authors.forename: Young-Hyeon
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Angelo State University, USA.
authors.forename: Mansoo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: Korea Health Functional Shoes Research Institute, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Soul
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Suk-Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Foot pressure; Revised high-heeled shoes; Static balance