높은 굽 신발이 감각계의 변화와 균형에 미치는 영향

Abstract

The purpose of this study were to compare light touch, two-point discrimination, positionsense, and static balance ability and to examine the relationship of static balance abilityand different senses in those who are wearing various heights of high-heeled shoes. Each 29 women was classified two different heights (below 3 cm, above 7 cm) byexperience in wearing shoes. A t-test was used to determine the differences betweenlow- and high-heeled shoe in light touch, two-point discrimination, position sense, andstatic balance ability. Pearson correlation was used to examine the relationship of staticbalance ability to these sensation. The results were as follows: 1) No significantdifferences in average light touch, position sense between two groups were found(p>0.05). But significant differences in average two-point discrimination, static balanceability were found(p< 0.05). 2) Static balance ability was not significantly correlated withlight touch, position sense, two-point discrimination(p> 0.05). The results suggest thatlong time experience in wearing high-heeled shoe may be caused local sensory changeand decreased static balance ability. Even though, static balance ability was notsignificantly affected but correlated with two-point discrimination, position sense, andlight touch in order.