A History of Medical Scientists on High Heels

Linder, Marc; Saltzman, Charles L.

doi:10.2190/ga2m-fla2-17fb-v5pe

Cited by 47 publications

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References 25 publications

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“…Raised heels tend to force the toes into the end of the shoe and so, when coupled with a pointed-toe design, are particularly deleterious to podiatric health. These did not appear until the 17th century (Linder and Saltzman, 1998).…”

Section: Patterning In the Frequency Of Hallux Valgus In The Study Mamentioning

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Paleopathological study of hallux valgus

Mays

2004

American J Phys Anthropol

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Hallux valgus is the abnormal lateral deviation of the great toe. The principal cause is biomechanical, specifically the habitual use of footwear which constricts the toes. In this study, descriptions of the anatomical changes of hallux valgus from published cadaveric and clinical studies were used to generate criteria for identifying the condition in ancient skeletal remains. The value of systematic scoring of hallux valgus in paleopathology is illustrated using two British skeletal series, one dating from the earlier and one from the later Medieval period. It was found that hallux valgus was restricted to later Medieval burials. This appears consistent with archaeological and historical evidence for a rise in popularity, during the late Medieval period (at least among the richer social classes), of narrow, pointed shoes which would have constricted the toes.

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Section: Patterning In the Frequency Of Hallux Valgus In The Study Mamentioning

confidence: 99%

Paleopathological study of hallux valgus

Mays

2004

American J Phys Anthropol

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“…Tight and skinny wears can compress the nerves in body where nerves are superficial and having potential areas for compression [3]. High heel wearing is increasing in this era of fashion [4].…”

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Prolong Wearing of High Heeled Shoes Can Cause Low Back Pain

Afzal¹,

Manzoor²

2017

J Nov Physiother

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High heeled shoes greatly affect the lumbar curve, increase loading on tibialis anterior muscle and also disturb the center of mass of body. High heels shoes also causing increased weight bearing on toes, ankle sprains and leg and back pain. High heeled shoes wearing also affect the stride length, walking speed, and abnormal gait patterns. Moreover by wearing high heels, posture is not stable and increased risk of fall especially in old population. High heeled shoes also cause increase lumbar lordosis and increase compressive forces on lumbar vertebras that are leading towards lumbar spondylosis. Body balance, trunk stability, muscles activation of ankle and knee, muscle activation of cervical and lumbar spine, body weight distribution and walking speed are all affected by wearing high heeled shoes. As health professionals, we should identify these hazards create awareness among people. New studies are needed to identify how high heeled shoes contribute to low back pain.

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“…High-heeled shoe has been a popular footwear accessory for nearly 300 years and are used on a daily basis for 39% to 69% of female (Linder & Saltzman 1998). It has demonstrated that high-heeled shoes could cause potential dangers, such as abnormal plantar pressure distribution, leading to plantar forefoot pain, hallux valgus, and metatarsalgia (Dawson et al 2002;Cong et al 2011).…”

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Evaluation of Dynamic Posture Control when Wearing High-Heeled Shoes Using Star Excursion Balance Test

Zhang¹,

Li²,

Zhang³

2017

Physical Activity and Health

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High-heeled shoes increase the difficulty of maintaining balance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dynamic posture control when wearing high-heeled shoes using star excursion balance test (SEBT) in combination of plantar pressure measurement. 20 healthy young females volunteered to participate in the test. Participants completed the modified three directions including anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral in the SEBT. Three different types of shoes were used: Flat (0.8 cm), Low (4.0 cm), High (6.6 cm). A Novel Pedar insole system was used to measure peak pressure, contact area and pressure-time integral of the stance limb. Results showed that normalized excursion distance decreased significantly as heel height increased. The changes of plantar pressure in the SEBT as heel height increased were more obvious in MF, MM, MR and ML areas. Plantar loading of stance limb shifted to medial forefoot to reduce posture instability. Knowledge of this study identified dynamic posture control deficits when wearing high-heeled shoes and the critical role of medial forefoot in posture control, providing a basis for further research of improving the ability of dynamic balance.

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A History of Medical Scientists on High Heels

Cited by 47 publications

References 25 publications

Paleopathological study of hallux valgus

Paleopathological study of hallux valgus

Prolong Wearing of High Heeled Shoes Can Cause Low Back Pain

Evaluation of Dynamic Posture Control when Wearing High-Heeled Shoes Using Star Excursion Balance Test

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