Why can not run for a bus on his heels?

Chasing the elusive bus or trolley heels can cause damage to the knee, which will remain a woman until the end of her days. This is the conclusion, researchers from Ningbo University in China.

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Even short bursts of activity in high heel shoes   can be triggered osteoarthritis   - A disease that can be a companion to the end of human life. The higher the heel, the greater the risk of sprained ankle. It is especially dangerous if a woman is a regular practice run in such shoes, it is not designed for this purpose, as established Chinese scientists.

90% of women wearing heeled shoes Complain to education bursitis, numbness in feet, fatigue and pain in the legs. Still, they choose this shoe, which continues to be fashionable and sexy. For many of the fair sex heels is also an opportunity to grow a few centimeters in height, which increases confidence.

The researchers measured the movement of the hips and ankles in young women wearing different types of shoes: flat shoes with a heel length of 1, 5 cm, shoes with low heels 4, 5 cm, and shoes with high heels in 7 cm. It was found that when running maximum the load on knees and hips appear just at the owners of high-heeled shoes.

Scientists also noticed these women potentially dangerous reduction in the intensity of the movements of the ankle while running, which threatens sprain. According to the authors observing in this type of footwear is not only short-term but also long-term health risks. The latter is especially the case osteoarthritis   knee. (READ MORE)

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