Postural influence of high heels among healthy adult women.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Postural Disorders; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000470099
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Pernambuco

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-06-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criterion was women who wear size 36 shoes.
The participants were divided into two groups: group 1, formed by women that wore high-heeled shoes everyday; group 2, formed by women that wore high heels occasionally to social functions.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects will be excluded if they show signs or symptoms of any of the following: musculoskeletal pathological conditions; or previous surgery of the trunk or lower limbs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It will be evaluated the electromiographic activation from trunk and abdominal muscles in females who often used high heels and who only used high heels sporadically, using differents shoes.[The EMG testing will be assessed during a single 90 minute testing session.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It will be evaluated the posture in females who often used high heels and who only used high heels sporadically, using differents shoes.[The EMG testing will be assessed during a single 90 minute testing session.]