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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Volume 99 Number 6 512-518 2009
Copyright © 2009 American Podiatric Medical Association

The Effect of Heel Height on Gait and Posture

A Review of the Literature

Emma E. Cowley, MSc *, Thierry L. Chevalier, BSc {dagger} and Nachiappan Chockalingam, PhD {dagger}

* Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom.
{dagger} Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University, Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom.

Corresponding author: Emma E. Cowley, MSc, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Derriford Rd, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BH United Kingdom. (E-mail: emma.cowley{at}plymouth.ac.uk)

Abstract

This article explores relevant full-text literature to reveal the effects of heel height on gait and posture and the kinetics and kinematics of the foot, ankle, knee, hip, and spine. Furthermore, special attention will be given to the implications of increased heel height for clinicians treating locomotor disorders and provide information to aid clinical decision making. Full-text articles accessed from databases including AMED, ASSIA, Blackwell Synergy, BNI, Voyager, CINAHL, ScienceDirect, and Taylor Francis inform the review. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 99(6): 512–518, 2009)






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