Influence of Wearing High Heel on Different Foot Angels in Normal Female Subjects
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Influence of Wearing High Heel on Different Foot Angels in Normal Female Subjects, AMIR N. WADEE
Abstract
Background: Foot posture and pressure on the ball of the foot altered by wearing high heel. Its repeated wear is known to strain the hips and knees as well as increasing the risk of conditions such as osteoarthritis, hammer toe, back problems, bunions and corns.
Purpose: To investigate the influence of wearing high heel on different foot angels in normal female subjects.
Subjects: Thirty normal female subjects their age ranged from 18-25 years old; they were volunteers.
Method: Subjects already wearing high heel (2 inch) for at least 8 weeks. Plain loaded X-ray on the foot to be examined were performed. Four angles were measured meary,s, calcaneal pitch, Talonavicular coverage and lateral talocalcaneal angles.
Results: There were three angles were mostly affected and had marked flat foot as follows; Meary's angle [28/30 (93.33%)], calcaneal pitch angle [27/30 (90%)] and finally talonavicular [19/30 (63.33%)]. So, the degree of angle affection in females were ranged 19 to 28 (63.33 to 93.33%).
Conclusion: Wearing of high heel for long period of time had impact on different foot angels.