Ben Wang, September 08, according to foreign media reports, a new study will be announced at the annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, the higher the high heels, the greater the risk of osteoarthritis.
Scientists use sensors, accelerometers, and video cameras to capture wear data on bone and joints in high heels.
Researchers at Iowa State University in the United States studied the effect of wearing high heels on the pressure on the lower body joints. The study found that the shock waves generated by walking in high heels can be uploaded and cause the internal pressure of the knee joint to increase greatly. Over time, it will inevitably lead to joint damage.
The new study was done by Danielle Bakima and the human kinematics professor Phil Martin. New research found that wearing high heels can increase the incidence of osteoarthritis, and the higher the heel, the greater the risk.
The researchers chose flat shoes, heels with 5 cm high and 9 cm high heels, and let 15 women wear three kinds of shoes to complete the walking test. At the same time, experimental equipment such as sensors, accelerometers, force-measuring platforms, and video cameras are used to capture the movement and strength data worn by high-heeled shoes on bone and joints. These data reflect the extent of harm to humans through wearing high heels.
New research reveals that walking in high heels can lead to slower walking and shorter paces. As the heel height increases, the high pressure in the joint increases. This shows that walking in high heels for a long time will lead to joint wear and knee arthritis over time.
The new study also found that high heels can change the position of the ankles, knees, hips, and torso joints, resulting in poor posture and increased lumbar pressure.