High Heels Cause Muscle Strain: Are They Worth the Pain?
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2012/01/26 22:09:23
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Women and men agree on one thing: high heels are sexy. But a new study finds that women who commonly wear high heels walk differently than those who usually wear flats -- and may pay a price when they get home at the end of the day.
"We think that the large muscle strains that occur when walking in heels may ultimately increase the likelihood of strain injuries," study researcher Neil J. Cronin told The New York Times.
In results published last week in The Journal of Applied Physiology, scientists found that stiletto-lovers moved with shorter, more forceful strides than the those who usually wore flats, the paper reports. The heel-wearers' feet tended to have a flexed, toes-pointed position, even when walking barefoot, shortening the fibers in their calf muscles and putting more strain on them.
As a result, the researchers believe that wearing high heels causes a woman to use more energy to cover the same amount of ground as a woman wearing flats, leading to muscle fatigue.
Yikes! Our feet are tired enough at the end of the day even when we wear sneakers! Do you think high heels are worth the strain -- and pain? Or is it sexier when a woman looks carefree and comfortable?
"We think that the large muscle strains that occur when walking in heels may ultimately increase the likelihood of strain injuries," study researcher Neil J. Cronin told The New York Times.
In results published last week in The Journal of Applied Physiology, scientists found that stiletto-lovers moved with shorter, more forceful strides than the those who usually wore flats, the paper reports. The heel-wearers' feet tended to have a flexed, toes-pointed position, even when walking barefoot, shortening the fibers in their calf muscles and putting more strain on them.
As a result, the researchers believe that wearing high heels causes a woman to use more energy to cover the same amount of ground as a woman wearing flats, leading to muscle fatigue.
Yikes! Our feet are tired enough at the end of the day even when we wear sneakers! Do you think high heels are worth the strain -- and pain? Or is it sexier when a woman looks carefree and comfortable?
Top Opinion
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Rachel ~In HP I Trust~ 2012/01/26 22:26:48No
+3I rarely wear them. My boyfriend doesn't need me to wear heels to be sexy to him. :P I could really care less what society thinks is sexy. I'll wear whatever I like that's modest.
Sure, they're cute.
But how cute will it be when you can't walk cause you're in so much pain?
You can find cute shoes that don't hurt your feet.