Effect of Heeled Shoes on Joint Symptoms and Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Adults: A 5-Year Follow-Up Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Our aims were to examine the effects of heeled shoes on incident knee osteoarthritis (OA) and joint pain.

Methods

We used longitudinal data from the Chingford 1000 Women Study (Chingford Study), a prospective cohort of women aged 50 years or older. Participants with musculoskeletal disorders and/or a history of knee-related injury/surgery were excluded. Participants were followed for up to 5 years for incident outcomes including 1) radiographic knee OA (RKOA) and 2) joint pain (feet, knees, hips, and back). Footwear data, including ever worn heels of 2 inches or more and daytime/evening hours (per week) spent wearing heeled shoes over five decades (ages <20 years, 20-30 years, 30-40 years, and >50 years), were available at Year 10 whereas knee radiographs and joint

SUBMITTER: Perry TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8449034 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature