The Effect of Heel-height on the Lumbosacral Region Angle of Young Ladies

구두 굽 높이가 20대 여성의 요천추부 각도에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Byoung-Gon (Department of Physical Therapy, Dae-gu Health College) ;
  • Gong, Won-Tae (Dept. of Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim, Han-Soo (Department of Occupational Therapy, Dae-gu Health College)
  • Published : 2007.02.28

Abstract

Objective : To purpose of this study was the most of the ladies wear high-heeled shoes at lease 4 to 5 day a week but the effect of it's height on the lumbo-sacral legion angle has not been clearly defined. Method : Subject were 20 young ladies, who had majored in physical therapy of the Dae-gu Health College. Method 1. PACS system X-ray was used to measure the lumbo-sacral legion angle under the condition of bare foot, 3cm, 7cm high-heeled at standing position. 2. Spinal Mouse was used to measure the spinal segment motion angle and length under the condition of bare foot, 3cm, 7cm high-heeled at being Flexion-Extension position Result : The result of this study were as follow I. Significant statistical increase in lumbar lordosis was observed as the heel height was increased from bare foot to 7cm high-heeled(p<.05), but there was no significant difference in the lumbo-sacral angle & sacral angle(p>.05). 2. The Height and the weight of the subjects, their preference on the shoes didn't affect the lumbo-sacral lesion angle(p>.05) 3. The variation of the heel height didn't affect the spinal segment motion angle and length(p>.05). Conclusion : There is strong relationship between the high of heel with increasing the lumbar lordosis(p<.05).

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