The effect of walking in high heeled shoes on the electromyographic activity of rectus abdominis and the lumbar erector spinae003B and the effect on movement at the lumbosacral joint – A pilot study.
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- Title
- The effect of walking in high heeled shoes on the electromyographic activity of rectus abdominis and the lumbar erector spinae003B and the effect on movement at the lumbosacral joint – A pilot study.
- Author(s)
- Pittam, S
- Abstract
- Title: The effed of walking in high heeled shoes on the electromyographic activity of rectusabdominis and the lumbar erector spinae; and the effed on movement at the lumbosacral joint. A pilot study. Introduction: There lies discrepancy as to whether adaptations to wearing high heels occur solely in the lower extremities, or also in the trunk. Previous studies have suggested the lumbar erector spinae (LES) and redus abdominis (RA) to act as stabilisers of the lumbopelvic region in HHS gait: this may have consequences at the lumbosacral (LS) joint.This study aims to investigate these ideas. Method: A primary data gathering, repeated measures design experiment; in eight healthy females who regularly wear HHS, with a mean age of 24. Results: After statistical analysis, a significant increase was observed in the left LES (p=0.02) associated with HHS wear compared to barefoot. A significant increase was also observed in sidebending ROM at the LS (p=0.02). Discussion: This study shows that the adaptation to wearing HHS does not exist only in the lower extremity, but a compensatory strategy exists also in the jumbo..pelvic region. More empirical research is needed to enhance this knowledge, and convey it to clinicians and the public alike. Conclusion: HHS have been shown in this, and previous studies to transiently change the biomechanical strudure of the body during gait. This factor is something a clinician should consider when consulting a patient who habitually\ wears HHS; to determine more appropriate treatment or advice
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2011
- Date Submitted
- 22.1.2013 16:23:36
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15296
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- High heel shoes; EMG; Lumbar erector spinae; Lumbosacral joint.
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Pittam, S, “The effect of walking in high heeled shoes on the electromyographic activity of rectus abdominis and the lumbar erector spinae003B and the effect on movement at the lumbosacral joint – A pilot study.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 17, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/769