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Effect of the Base of the Shoe Heel on Postural Stability During Walking in Women

Received: 23 March 2015     Accepted: 9 April 2015     Published: 21 July 2015
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Abstract

The high-heeled shoes are the cause of slips and falls while walking. Objective: To determine the shape of the base of the heel of the shoe to a stabilization of the locomotor pattern of walking. Materials and Methods: Fifteen young women had normal-weighted market shoes without heel and with heels of 5.08 cm; 7.6 cm and 10 cm. Each shoe were associated three square bases whose sides were: small: 1.5 cm; average: 3 cm wide and 5.3 cm. Results: Significant differences between the kinematic parameters were only for small and medium bases. There was no significant difference between the large base and the heel without shoes. The base of the heel of the shoe that stabilizes the locomotor pattern of walking is one that is large and whose side is equal to 5.3 cm. This value represents the heel of the foot width of the subject.

Published in American Journal of BioScience (Volume 3, Issue 5)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajbio.20150305.11
Page(s) 167-170
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Keywords

Gait, Kinematic Parameters, High Heels, Base of the Heel

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    Falola Jean-Marie, Koussihouèdé Fifamè Eudia Nadège, Falola Stève Marjelin Donan, Avossevou Yves Gabriel, Bio Nigan Issiako, et al. Effect of the Base of the Shoe Heel on Postural Stability During Walking in Women. Am J BioScience. 2015;3(5):167-170. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbio.20150305.11

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  • Laboratory of Biomechanics and Performance (LABIOP), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS) University of Abomey Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin

  • Laboratory of Biomechanics and Performance (LABIOP), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS) University of Abomey Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin

  • Laboratory of Biomechanics and Performance (LABIOP), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS) University of Abomey Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin

  • Research Unit Theoretical Physics (URPT) Institute of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (IMSP) University of Abomey Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin

  • Laboratory APS and Motricity (LABAPSM), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin

  • Laboratory of Exercise Physiology (LPE), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin

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