<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Study aim: to investigate the impact of heels of different height on static balance of teenagers and young women not accustomed to high heels.
Material and methods: The study involved 71 young women aged 21.09 ± 2.91 years. We used a stabilometric platform to take measurements barefoot and with heels: of 4 cm and of 10 cm. Two types of measurements were taken: with eyes open and with eyes closed.
Results: Statistical analysis revealed a significant increase in values of the measured stabilographic parameters with 4 cm and 10 cm heels, in comparison to measurements taken with bare feet. Measurements with eyes closed revealed significantly greater distortions to static balance than measurements with eyes open. A comparison of measurements – both with eyes open and with eyes closed – barefoot, with 4 cm heels and with 10 cm heels revealed statistically significant differences.
Conclusions: High heels in the population of young women significantly worsen static balance. Heel height and the exclusion of visual control are important factors diminishing static balance.</abstract>

Study aim: to investigate the impact of heels of different height on static balance of teenagers and young women not accustomed to high heels.
Material and methods: The study involved 71 young women aged 21.09 ± 2.91 years. We used a stabilometric platform to take measurements barefoot and with heels: of 4 cm and of 10 cm. Two types of measurements were taken: with eyes open and with eyes closed.
Results: Statistical analysis revealed a significant increase in values of the measured stabilographic parameters with 4 cm and 10 cm heels, in comparison to measurements taken with bare feet. Measurements with eyes closed revealed significantly greater distortions to static balance than measurements with eyes open. A comparison of measurements – both with eyes open and with eyes closed – barefoot, with 4 cm heels and with 10 cm heels revealed statistically significant differences.
Conclusions: High heels in the population of young women significantly worsen static balance. Heel height and the exclusion of visual control are important factors diminishing static balance.

Is static balance affected by using shoes of different height?

Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland

Institute of Physiotherapy, University of Rzeszów, Poland

Psychology Faculty, Warsaw University, Poland

Biomedical Human Kinetics

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

{"article-title":"Is static balance affected by using shoes of different height?"}

Study aim: to investigate the impact of heels of different height on static balance of teenagers and young women not accustomed to high heels.
Material and...

Is static balance affected by using shoes of different height?

Published Online: Nov 16, 2016

Page range: 137 - 144

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bhk-2016-0020

Keywords
Heel height, Static balance, Stability

© University of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Is static balance affected by using shoes of different height?

Published Online: Nov 16, 2016

Page range: 137 - 144

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bhk-2016-0020

KeywordsHeel height, Static balance, Stability

© University of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Heel height, Static balance, Stability