Postural Alignment in Barefoot and High-Heeled Stance

Opila, Karen A.; Wagner, Stephen S.; Schiowitz, Stanley; Chen, John

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“…[1][2][3][18][19][20] Searches of MANTIS, CINAHL, and Scopus found no additional original research; but the search of Scopus did reveal another, recent review of some effects of high-heeled shoes, 21 written for podiatrists and with only a small overlap with this present review. Two additional publications were found by happenstance in the Internet search for information available to the general public.…”

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The effect of high-heeled shoes on lumbar lordosis: a narrative review and discussion of the disconnect between Internet content and peer-reviewed literature

Russell

2010

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

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Objectives: Some women complain of low back pain that they believe is due to wearing highheeled shoes, and some clinicians seem to think the reason is that high-heeled shoes cause increased lumbar lordosis. This article examines Internet information aimed at the general public and presents a literature review of available research in this area. Methods: The keywords high heels and high-heeled shoes, combined with the words lumbar, lordosis, and pelvic tilt, were used in an Internet search of Ask.com; in published literature searches of PubMed, MANTIS, CINAHL, Scopus, and ProceedingsFirst; and in searches for theses and dissertations of PapersFirst through June 2010. Results: There are many Internet sites that support the belief that high-heeled shoes cause increased lordosis. However, published research for this topic mostly does not support this belief; but some mixed results, small subject groups, and questionable methods have left the issue unclear.Conclusions: It appears that some health care providers are offering advice about the effect of high-heeled shoes on lumbar lordosis that conflicts with most published research. However, the prevalence of such advice is unknown; and the published research is equivocal. Considering that both low back pain and the wearing of high heeled-shoes are common, clinicians could use some clearer guidance; this is an area that deserves further investigation.

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The effect of high-heeled shoes on lumbar lordosis: a narrative review and discussion of the disconnect between Internet content and peer-reviewed literature

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2010

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

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“…In this respect, the habit of wearing high-heeled shoes must be highlighted, as it has become increasingly more common among teenagers from an earlier age [6][7][8][9][10][11] . Although high-heeled shoes are important accessories in women's apparel, the main concern is the improper wear which compromises the health of feet, legs, and spine 12 .…”

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“…Recent studies 6,7,13 have shown that high-heeled shoes shift the center of the body mass forward, placing the ankle in plantar flexion, causing an overload on the forefoot and transferring the pressure peaks from the 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th metatarsal heads to the 1 st and 2 nd metatarsals. In this position, the triceps surae becomes shortened, which results in decreased contractile strength [6][7][8]11 .…”

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“…In this position, the triceps surae becomes shortened, which results in decreased contractile strength [6][7][8]11 . The shortening of the posterior leg muscles due to the constant wearing of these shoes can increase the incidence of ankle sprains and foot fractures, as it reduces balance and step velocity 12 .…”

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“…This compensation may be carried out by means of postural changes developed over the time one wears these shoes 6,[9][10][11] . These changes were observed in some studies on trunk, knees, and ankles, and they do not follow a set of rules, i.e.…”

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Postural Alignment in Barefoot and High-Heeled Stance

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The effect of high-heeled shoes on lumbar lordosis: a narrative review and discussion of the disconnect between Internet content and peer-reviewed literature

The effect of high-heeled shoes on lumbar lordosis: a narrative review and discussion of the disconnect between Internet content and peer-reviewed literature

Postura do pé e classificação do arco plantar de adolescentes usuárias e não usuárias de calçados de salto alto

The contribution of the ligaments in progressive collapsing foot deformity: A comprehensive computational study

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