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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2025

Effect of heel height on lower limb biomechanics during stair descent in young women: a laboratory study.

Yue Wang, Xiaoqin Yan, Gang Ma, Wei Sun, Hailong Xu, Jiangna Wang

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Yue Wang *College of Sports and Health, Shandong Sport University, 10600, Century Avenue, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Xiaoqin Yan *College of Sports and Health, Shandong Sport University, 10600, Century Avenue, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Gang MaDepartment of Health Service, Logistics University of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Tianjin, China.
Wei SunCollege of Sports and Health, Shandong Sport University, 10600, Century Avenue, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Hailong XuMartial Arts Department, Hebei Sport University, Hengyang Road, Shijiazhuang, China. 15354110376@163.com.
Jiangna WangCollege of Sports and Health, Shandong Sport University, 10600, Century Avenue, Jinan, Shandong, China. tsjywjn2018@126.com.

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Science and Technology Innovation Project of the General Administration of Sport of China under Grant 24KJCX065the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation under Grant ZR2024MH341
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Abstract

backgroundStair descent in high heels is risky for young women. Existing studies have focused on level walking, but research on stair descent biomechanics with different heel heights is limited. This study aimed to investigate the effects of heel heights on the biomechanical parameters of the lower limbs, joint stiffness and work pattern in young women during stair descent.

methodsTwenty-five young women walked downstairs wearing high heels heights (1 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm, and 7 cm). Kinematic and kinetic data of the lower limb joints were synchronously collected using the Vicon infrared motion capture system and AMTI force plates.

resultsThe ankle stiffness decreased at 3 cm (P = 0.035), 5 cm (P < 0.001) and 7 cm (P < 0.001), compared with a heel height of 1 cm. The ankle joint net work significantly decreased at 7 cm compared with 1 cm (P = 0.017) and 3 cm (P = 0.003). The work contribution of the ankle joint significantly decreased at 7 cm compared with 1 cm (P = 0.017) and 3 cm (P = 0.003).

conclusionYoung women wearing 7 cm heels significantly affected ankle biomechanics during stair descent, reducing ankle net work, work contribution, and stiffness. Therefore, it is recommended that young women prioritize footwear with heel heights below 7 cm during stair descent.

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Ankle JointHeelLower ExtremityStair ClimbingWalkingAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleHumansShoesYoung AdultHeel heightJoint stiffnessJoint workLower limbStair descentYoung women

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PMID40461999
PMCPMC12135448

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