The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Effects of the Differences in Shoe Heel-height on Balanced Performances

구두 굽 높이의 차이가 균형 수행능력에 미치는 영향

  • Lee Geon-Cheol (Department. of Physical Therapy, Kyungnam College of Information & Technology) ;
  • Jeong Hye-MI (Department. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dong-A University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim Sang-Beom (Department. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dong-A University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kwak Hyun (Department. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dong-A University College of Medicine)
  • 이건철 (경남정보대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 정혜미 (동아대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실) ;
  • 김상범 (동아대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실) ;
  • 곽현 (동아대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실)
  • Published : 2004.09.01
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to research the effects of the differences in shoe heel height on balanced performances with a balance master. Method : 40 healthy female adults were divided into 2 groups at random. All the female participants were tested by a balance master system. Differences were analyzed according to high heel shoes and low heel shoes. The ability of static postural balance control was measured by modified CTSIB and unilateral stance test, while that of dynamic postural balance control was measured by LOS (limit of stability) and rhythmic weight shift, among the programs of a balance master. Result : 1. There is no significant correlation between the ability of static and dynamic postural balance control before main test without the shoes. 2. Movement velocity and directional control ability were significant correlation compared result of in high heel shoes and low heel shoes group. Conclusion : In conclusion, the test results of the high heeled shoe group and the low heeled shoe group through a balance master system showed that the former one is inferior to the latter one.

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