Contributing factors to musculoskeletal disorders in women who routinely use high heels

O.K Ilham Abdullay Irsyam; Aga Shahri Putera Ketaren; Reza Mahruzza Putra; Steven Tendean; Andrew Budiartha Budisantoso

doi:10.15562/bmj.v11i2.3144

Contributing factors to musculoskeletal disorders in women who routinely use high heels

O.K Ilham Abdullay Irsyam ,

Aga Shahri Putera Ketaren ,

Reza Mahruzza Putra ,

Steven Tendean ,

Andrew Budiartha Budisantoso ,

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15562/bmj.v11i2.3144 |
Published: 2022-08-03

Abstract

Introduction: High heels are still the top choice of women's footwear and have an aesthetic function. A previous study showed that high heels were the potential to give musculoskeletal disorders. This study aimed to find the presence of musculoskeletal disorders and the factors influencing the routine and long-term use of high heels amongst bank employees.

Methods: This is an observational study with a cross-sectional design. The research study participant collection was carried out in November - December 2020 in several Bank branches; 233 participants were obtained. Each participant was given a questionnaire about musculoskeletal disorders and the factors influencing high heels used.

Results: It was found that there is a relationship between body mass index (BMI), shoe height, and the length of time used per week for the pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in the use of high heels. However, it was found that there is no relationship between the type of shoes and the pain VAS using high heels.

Conclusion: The higher BMI, shoe height, and the longer time using high heels per week contribute to the increasing pain VAS amongst high heel users.

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Wiedemeijer MM, Otten E. Effects of high heeled shoes on gait. A review. Gait Posture. 2018;61:423-430. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.01.036
Kim Y, Lim JM, Yoon BC. Changes in ankle range of motion and muscle strength in habitual wearers of high-heeled shoes. Foot Ankle Int. 2013; 34:414–419.
Lee C. The effects of lower extremity angle according to heel height changes in young ladies in their 20s during gait. J Phys Ther Sci. 2014;26(7):1055-8.
Titchenal M, Assay J, Faure J, Andriacchi T, Chu CR. Effects of high heel wear and increased weight on the knee during walking. J Orthop Res. 2015:405-411.
Cronin NJ, Barrett RS, Carty CP. Long-term use of high-heeled shoes alters the neuromechanics of human walking. J Appl Physiol. 2012;112:1054–1058.
Han D. Muscle activation of paraspinal muscles in different types of high heels during standing. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015; 27:67-9.

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[3] Khabia V, Haral P. Community awareness of risk related to footwear problem. Int J Health Sci & Resc. 2017;7(6):218-23.

[4] Kurup HV, Clark CI, Dega RK. Footwear and orthopaedics. Foot Ankle Surg. 2012;18(2):79-83.

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[8] Nix S, Smith M, Vicenzo B. Prevalence of hallux valgus in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Foot Ankle Res.2010;3:21-5.

[9] Alyssa BD, Virginia AC, Yvonne MG, Marian TH. Characteristics associated with hallux valgus in a population-based study of older adults: the Framingham foot study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014; 66(12):1880–6.

[10] Barnish MS, Barnish J. High heeled shoes and musculoskeletal injuries: a narrative systematic review. BMJ Open.2016(6).1-8.

[11] Septian Y, Merijanti LT. Pemakaian sepatu hak tinggi berhubungan dengan nyeri otot betis pada pramuniaga. J Biomedika Kesehat 2018;1(2):158-163.

[12] Csapro R, Maganaris CN, Seynes OR, Narici MV. On muscle, tendon and high heels. J Exp Bio.2010;213:2582-8.

[13] Dufour BA, Broe KE, Nguyen UDT, Gagnon DR, Hillstrom J, Walker AH, et al. Foot pain: is current or past shoewear a factor? the Framingham foot study. Arthritis Rheum. 2009; 61(10):1352–8.

[14] Wiedemeijer MM, Otten E. Effects of high heeled shoes on gait. A review. Gait Posture. 2018;61:423-430. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.01.036

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[16] Lee C. The effects of lower extremity angle according to heel height changes in young ladies in their 20s during gait. J Phys Ther Sci. 2014;26(7):1055-8.

[17] Titchenal M, Assay J, Faure J, Andriacchi T, Chu CR. Effects of high heel wear and increased weight on the knee during walking. J Orthop Res. 2015:405-411.

[18] Cronin NJ, Barrett RS, Carty CP. Long-term use of high-heeled shoes alters the neuromechanics of human walking. J Appl Physiol. 2012;112:1054–1058.

[19] Han D. Muscle activation of paraspinal muscles in different types of high heels during standing. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015; 27:67-9.

Contributing factors to musculoskeletal disorders in women who routinely use high heels

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