Effects of shoe inserts and heel height on foot pressure, impact force, and perceived comfort during walking

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Title:	Effects of shoe inserts and heel height on foot pressure, impact force, and perceived comfort during walking
Authors:	(Lee YH)*;洪維憲(Hong Wei Hsien)
Contributors:	健康照護學院運動醫學系
Date:	2005.05
Issue Date:	2009-08-26 15:55:54 (UTC+8)
Abstract:	Studying the impact of high-heeled shoes on kinetic changes and perceived discomfort provides a basis to advance the design and minimize the adverse effects on the human musculoskeletal system. Previous studies demonstrated the effects of inserts on kinetics and perceived comfort in flat or running shoes. No study attempted to investigate the effectiveness of inserts in high heel shoes. The purpose of this study was to determine whether increasing heel height and the use of shoe inserts change foot pressure distribution, impact force, and perceived comfort during walking. Ten healthy females volunteered for the study. The heel heights were 1.0cm (flat), 5.1cm (low), and 7.6cm (high). The heel height effects were examined across five shoe-insert conditions of shoe only; heel cup, arch support, metatarsal pad, and total contact insert (TCI). The results indicated that increasing heel height increases impact force (p
Relation:	APPLIED ERGONOMICS 36(3 )355 ~362
Appears in Collections:	[Department of Sports Medicine] Journal articles

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