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Rev Mex Med Fis Rehab 2007; 19 (4)

Effect of the prolonged use of high heeled shoes over pelvic alignment in the sagittal plane

Ruiz-Ibán MA, Elías MME, González LF, Díaz HJ, Ruiz FJA

Language: Spanish
References: 33
Page: 69-74
PDF size: 125.73 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Antecedents: The use of high-heeled shoe wear is common in the female population and produces alterations in the sagittal plane alignment of the lower limbs and trunk that are not completely defined. Objective: of this study is to find if the fatigue caused by prolonged use of high-heeled shoe wear causes a variation in pelvic tilt in the sagittal plane. Methods: The pelvic tilt of a group of 11 healthy women was measured with a non invasive measurement system in standing position. Measurements were taken barefooted, wearing shoes with a heel of 6.7 ± 1.0 cm, after at least 2.5 hours of standing and walking on the shoes and after putting out the shoes. Results: Putting in the high heeled shoes caused a decrease in pelvis tilt of 1° ± 1.9° (p = 0.097). After the standing and walking period there was an additional decrease of 2.1° ± 2.9° (significant, p = 0.037). Putting out the shoes made pelvic tilt to revert to the original levels. Conclusion: Continued use of high heeled shoes causes a decrease of pelvic tilt in the sagittal plane. This effect disappears when the shoes are taken out.


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