Problems of Fashionable Shoes from the Viewpoint of Foot Pressure Distribution and EMG Analysis

摘要

The fundamental role of shoes, apart from the obvious fashion aspect, is to protect the foot and support the foot function, i.e. the gait. It this aspect, we tried to verify problems of Thick-Sole Shoes (TSS) which have become fashionable among young women recently. We conducted measurements of foot pressure distribution and EMGs of the lower leg, and Observations of the gait figure for 7 young women in each case of walking barefoot, in sneakers and in TSS. Additionally, 250 young women were surveyed using a questionnaire form about their awareness of shoes.