title: The influence of revised high-heeled shoes on foot pressure and center of pressure during standing in young women.
abstract: [Purpose] Revised high-heeled shoes were developed to minimize foot deformities by reducing excessive load on the forefoot during walking or standing in adult females, who frequently wear standard high-heeled shoes. Specifically, this study aimed to investigate the effects of revised high-heeled shoes on foot pressure distribution and center of pressure distance during standing in adult females. [Subjects and Methods] Twelve healthy adult females were recruited to participate in this study. Foot pressures were obtained under 3 conditions: barefoot, in revised high-heeled shoes, and in standard 7-cm high-heeled shoes. Foot pressure was measured using the Tekscan HR mat scan system. One-way repeated analysis of variance was used to compare the foot pressure distribution and center of pressure distance under these 3 conditions. [Results] The center of pressure distance between the two lower limbs and the fore-rear distribution of foot pressure were significantly different for the 3 conditions. [Conclusion] Our findings support the premise that wearing revised high-heeled shoes seems to provide enhanced physiologic standing posture compared to wearing standard high-heeled shoes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Samsung Medical Center, 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: Department of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Suk Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Centre of pressure; Revised high-heeled shoes; Standing
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