Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 81, Issue 9 463-472, Copyright © 1991 by American Podiatric Medical Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

An electrodynographic study of foot function in shoes of varying heel heights

BW Gastwirth, TD O'Brien, RM Nelson, DC Manger and SA Kindig
American College of Foot Orthopedists, Chicago, IL.

Forty-three female test subjects had electrodynographic gait analysis performed in barefoot, low-heel shoe, and high-heel shoe conditions. Comparisons of segmental foot function, actual pressures, and pressure durations were determined. The findings suggest that an increased duration of forefoot loading, rather than an increased actual pressure, is responsible for pedal pathology secondary to wearing high-heel shoes. Contrary to previous reports in the literature, evidence of abnormal pronation in high heels was not found in this study.

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