Transient pain and discomfort when wearing high-heeled shoes

In the dynamic world of fashion, high-heeled footwear is revered as a symbol of style, luxury and sophistication. Yet, beneath the facade of elegance of classy footwear lies the harsh reality of discomfort and pain. Thus, this study aims to investigate the influence of wearing high-heeled shoes on t...

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Main Authors: Almadhaani, Hour Matar Abdulla, Goonetilleke, Ravindra S., Wijeweera, Albert, Jayaraman, Raja, Ameersing, Luximon, Khandoker, Ahsan H., Mohd Tamrin, S. B.
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Language:English
Published: Nature Research 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/112914/
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author Almadhaani, Hour Matar Abdulla
Goonetilleke, Ravindra S.
Wijeweera, Albert
Jayaraman, Raja
Ameersing, Luximon
Khandoker, Ahsan H.
Mohd Tamrin, S. B.
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Goonetilleke, Ravindra S.
Wijeweera, Albert
Jayaraman, Raja
Ameersing, Luximon
Khandoker, Ahsan H.
Mohd Tamrin, S. B.
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description In the dynamic world of fashion, high-heeled footwear is revered as a symbol of style, luxury and sophistication. Yet, beneath the facade of elegance of classy footwear lies the harsh reality of discomfort and pain. Thus, this study aims to investigate the influence of wearing high-heeled shoes on the sensation of pain across different body regions over a period of 6 h. It involved fifty female participants, all habitual wearers of high-heeled shoes, aged between 20 and 30 years. Each participant kept a record of their perceptions of pain and discomfort every hour for a total of 6 h using a 0–10 pain scale with 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating severe pain. The findings reveal a progressive rise in pain throughout wear, with the most intense pain reported in the back, calcaneus, and metatarsals. The analysis shows that after approximately 3.5 h, participants experience significant increases in pain levels. However, the relationship between heel height and pain is not linear. It appears that a heel height of 7.5 cm is the threshold where overall body pain becomes significant. The study suggests that a duration of 3.5 h of wear and a heel height of 7.5 cm serve as critical points to decrease overall body pain. Moreover, beyond this heel height, knee pain diminishes compared to other body areas possibly due to the shift towards a more neutral posture. The study findings, coupled with the recommendations, can assist footwear designers in crafting not only stylish but also comfortable shoes. © The Author(s) 2024.
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spelling upm-1129142024-10-28T07:39:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/112914/ Transient pain and discomfort when wearing high-heeled shoes Almadhaani, Hour Matar Abdulla Goonetilleke, Ravindra S. Wijeweera, Albert Jayaraman, Raja Ameersing, Luximon Khandoker, Ahsan H. Mohd Tamrin, S. B. In the dynamic world of fashion, high-heeled footwear is revered as a symbol of style, luxury and sophistication. Yet, beneath the facade of elegance of classy footwear lies the harsh reality of discomfort and pain. Thus, this study aims to investigate the influence of wearing high-heeled shoes on the sensation of pain across different body regions over a period of 6 h. It involved fifty female participants, all habitual wearers of high-heeled shoes, aged between 20 and 30 years. Each participant kept a record of their perceptions of pain and discomfort every hour for a total of 6 h using a 0–10 pain scale with 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating severe pain. The findings reveal a progressive rise in pain throughout wear, with the most intense pain reported in the back, calcaneus, and metatarsals. The analysis shows that after approximately 3.5 h, participants experience significant increases in pain levels. However, the relationship between heel height and pain is not linear. It appears that a heel height of 7.5 cm is the threshold where overall body pain becomes significant. The study suggests that a duration of 3.5 h of wear and a heel height of 7.5 cm serve as critical points to decrease overall body pain. Moreover, beyond this heel height, knee pain diminishes compared to other body areas possibly due to the shift towards a more neutral posture. The study findings, coupled with the recommendations, can assist footwear designers in crafting not only stylish but also comfortable shoes. © The Author(s) 2024. Nature Research 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/112914/1/112914.pdf Almadhaani, Hour Matar Abdulla and Goonetilleke, Ravindra S. and Wijeweera, Albert and Jayaraman, Raja and Ameersing, Luximon and Khandoker, Ahsan H. and Mohd Tamrin, S. B. (2024) Transient pain and discomfort when wearing high-heeled shoes. Scientific Reports, 14 (1). art. no. 9291. ISSN 2045-2322 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-59966-9 10.1038/s41598-024-59966-9
spellingShingle Almadhaani, Hour Matar Abdulla
Goonetilleke, Ravindra S.
Wijeweera, Albert
Jayaraman, Raja
Ameersing, Luximon
Khandoker, Ahsan H.
Mohd Tamrin, S. B.
Transient pain and discomfort when wearing high-heeled shoes
title Transient pain and discomfort when wearing high-heeled shoes
title_full Transient pain and discomfort when wearing high-heeled shoes
title_fullStr Transient pain and discomfort when wearing high-heeled shoes
title_full_unstemmed Transient pain and discomfort when wearing high-heeled shoes
title_short Transient pain and discomfort when wearing high-heeled shoes
title_sort transient pain and discomfort when wearing high-heeled shoes
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