Effect of the Base of the Shoe Heel on Postural Stability During Walking in Women

Falola Jean-Marie; Koussihouèdé Fifamè Eudia Nadège; Falola Stève Marjelin Donan; Avossevou Yves Gabriel; Bio Nigan Issiako; Dansou Houndjovi Pierre

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Effect of the Base of the Shoe Heel on Postural Stability During Walking in Women

Falola Jean-Marie, Koussihouèdé Fifamè Eudia Nadège, Falola Stève Marjelin Donan, Avossevou Yves Gabriel, Bio Nigan Issiako, Dansou Houndjovi Pierre

Published in American Journal of BioScience (Volume 3, Issue 5)

Received: 23 March 2015 Accepted: 9 April 2015 Published: 21 July 2015

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Abstract

The high-heeled shoes are the cause of slips and falls while walking. Objective: To determine the shape of the base of the heel of the shoe to a stabilization of the locomotor pattern of walking. Materials and Methods: Fifteen young women had normal-weighted market shoes without heel and with heels of 5.08 cm; 7.6 cm and 10 cm. Each shoe were associated three square bases whose sides were: small: 1.5 cm; average: 3 cm wide and 5.3 cm. Results: Significant differences between the kinematic parameters were only for small and medium bases. There was no significant difference between the large base and the heel without shoes. The base of the heel of the shoe that stabilizes the locomotor pattern of walking is one that is large and whose side is equal to 5.3 cm. This value represents the heel of the foot width of the subject.

Published in	American Journal of BioScience (Volume 3, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajbio.20150305.11
Page(s)	167-170
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Keywords

Gait, Kinematic Parameters, High Heels, Base of the Heel

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Falola Jean-Marie, Koussihouèdé Fifamè Eudia Nadège, Falola Stève Marjelin Donan, Avossevou Yves Gabriel, Bio Nigan Issiako, et al. Effect of the Base of the Shoe Heel on Postural Stability During Walking in Women. Am J BioScience. 2015;3(5):167-170. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbio.20150305.11

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Falola Jean-Marie

Laboratory of Biomechanics and Performance (LABIOP), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS) University of Abomey Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin; Laboratory Human Motricity, Education, Sport, Health (LAMHESS) Training Unit and Research in Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities (STAPS) University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France
Koussihouèdé Fifamè Eudia Nadège

Laboratory of Biomechanics and Performance (LABIOP), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS) University of Abomey Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin
Falola Stève Marjelin Donan

Laboratory of Biomechanics and Performance (LABIOP), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS) University of Abomey Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin
Avossevou Yves Gabriel

Research Unit Theoretical Physics (URPT) Institute of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (IMSP) University of Abomey Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin
Bio Nigan Issiako

Laboratory APS and Motricity (LABAPSM), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin
Dansou Houndjovi Pierre

Laboratory of Exercise Physiology (LPE), National Institute of Youth, Physical Education and Sport (INJEPS) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Porto-Novo, Benin

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AU  - Falola Jean-Marie
AU  - Koussihouèdé Fifamè Eudia Nadège
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AU  - Avossevou Yves Gabriel
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