Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5707883 | Gait & Posture | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
No significant inter-experience-group kinematic differences were found. In contrast to the results of some studies, our results show that the heels' height does indeed influence the motion of the pelvis and the spine during walking, whereby low-heeled shoes influenced the subjects' trunk kinematics during gait less than high-heeled shoes compared to barefooted walking. However, inexperienced high-heel wearers showed less thoracic curvature angle while wearing high-heels than while wearing low-heels. Importantly, both groups exhibited significantly lower maximum and minimal lumbar and thoracic curvature angles when wearing high-heeled shoes compared to the barefoot condition. As a result, it seems that low back pain might be associated with other factors induced by high-heels.
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Authors
Edeny Baaklini, Michael Angst, Florian Schellenberg, Marina Hitz, Stefan Schmid, Amir Tal, William R. Taylor, Silvio Lorenzetti,