The effect of high heels on quadriceps angle in adult females.

Background & objectives: Shoes are no more mere accessories of the feet, but the essential part of a woman's fashion that reflects her personality. As the high heel shoes have always been in fashion statements for women, many women going crazy about them, ignoring the postural effects that the shoes can create. The aim of this study to compare between the quadriceps angle at zero and 3-inch heel heights during the standing position in normal adult female. Methods: It is a case control study located in the Faculty of physical therapy at Kafrelsheikh University, between June to July 2015. Twenty-two adult females (age range 18-20 years) were selected randomly. The quadriceps angle was measured for all participants using radiographs in anteroposterior standing position at zero and 3-inch heel heights. Result: There was statistically significant increase in participant's quadriceps-angle of the right or left knees (P< 0.05) from zero to 3-inch heel height. There were no statistically significant changes in the participant's quadriceps-angle between the right and left knees (P>0.05) at zero and 3-inch heel heights. Conclusions: During standing position, the value of quadriceps angle was increased when the heel height was increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]