%0 Journal Article
%T The influence of high heeled shoes on balance ability and walking in healthy women
%J Journal of physical therapy science
%D 2018
%A Weon, Jong Hyuck
%A Cha, Hyun Gyu
%V 30
%N 7
%P 910-912
%X [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of high heeled shoes on balance ability and walking on healthy women. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty healthy female subjects, without orthopedic history of the lower extremity were selected for the present study. The 3 cm, 6 cm, and 9 cm shoes were worn according to the prescribed order to perform a balance and walking test. [Results] Significant difference was shown after the experiment, in comparison of the groups in all variance, and as the result of post hoc test. Time, anterior-posterior length and medial-lateral length of balance variables as well as velocity of walking variables showed a significant increase between 3 cm and 6 cm, 6 cm and 9 cm, 3 cm and 9 cm. In addition, the balance index of the balance variables as well as the step length and single support ratio of the walking variables showed a significant decrease between 3 cm and 6 cm, 6 cm and 9 cm, 3 cm and 9 cm. [Conclusion] It was found that the higher the shoe heel height, the lower the balance and the less the efficiency of walking.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Society of Physical Therapy Science
%@ 0915-5287
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.30.