Electromyographic activities of selected leg muscles and range of motion during wearing high heeled shoes.

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to examine the ankle and knee joints range of motion and to investigate the electromyographic activities of selected leg muscles [calf and quadriceps muscles] during wearing of high-healed shoes. A total of 100 young healthy females with an age range from 17 to 25 years was included in this study. Three shoes with 1.7, 5 and 7 cm heel height were used. The range of motion of the ankle and knee joint using universal goniometer was calculated. Electromyographic data were collected from calf and quadriceps muscles during wearing of different heel heights. There were a decrease in ankle dorsiflexion and an increase in planter-flexion range of motion. The electromyographic data showed a significant increase in the activity of calf and quadriceps muscles with the increased heel height