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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Park, Kyung-mia | Chun, Sae-mia | Oh, Duck-Wona; * | Kim, Suhn-yeopa | Chon, Seung-chulb
Affiliations: [a] Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health and Sports Science, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea | [b] Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Duck-won Oh, Dept. of Physiotherapy, College of Health and Sports Science, Daejeon University, 96-3, Yongun-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon, Korea, 300-716. Tel.: +82 42 253 6219; Fax: +82 42 280 2295; E-mail: duckwono@dju.kr
Abstract: Objective:This study investigated the effect of different heel heights on the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) and vastus lateralis (VL) during treadmill walking. Methods:17 young healthy women (age 22.06 ± 1.2 years) were recruited. With and without a slope, the participants walked on a treadmill at a speed of 2 km/h for 90 seconds under three conditions: barefoot, 3-cm heels, and 7-cm heels. Data for surface EMG was collected from the standard sites of the VMO and VL during treadmill walking. Results:Significant differences were observed in the VL EMG activity on the non-dominant side between barefoot and 7-cm heels while walking with and without a slope (p< 0.05). VMO:VL EMG ratios significantly decreased for the non-dominant side while walking with and without a slope (p < 0.05). The post hoc pair-wise comparisons revealed significant differences in barefoot vs. 7-cm heel and 3-cm vs. 7-cm heels. Conclusion:The findings suggest that high-heeled shoes may contribute to a potential change of the knee joint muscles while walking, especially on the non-dominant side. This study provides information that will notify future research on how high-heeled shoe affects muscle activity around the knee joint.
Keywords: Heel height, vastus medialis oblique, vastus lateralis, electromyography, treadmill walking
DOI: 10.3233/BMR-2010-0246
Journal: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 39-44, 2010
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