This observational study aims to investigate the effects of different shoe heel heights on gait parameters and pelvic kinematics in healthy adults aged 18-35 years. Each participant will be assessed under three conditions: barefoot, wearing shoes with 2 cm heels, and wearing shoes with 6 cm heels. Spatiotemporal gait parameters (gait speed, cadence, step length, stance and swing phase percentages, gait cycle duration) and pelvic kinematics (tilt, obliquity, rotation symmetry) will be measured using the BTS-G wireless sensor system. The study seeks to identify biomechanical differences associated with heel height and to provide data that may contribute to shoe design and individualized rehabilitation strategies.
Age range
18 Years – 35 Years
Sex
ALL
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Change in Gait Speed Across Heel Height Conditions
Timeframe: At baseline session (single day, immediate assessment across three shoe conditions)
Change in Cadence Across Heel Height Conditions
Timeframe: At baseline session (single day, immediate assessment across three shoe conditions)
Change in Stride Length Across Heel Height Conditions
Timeframe: At baseline session (single day, immediate assessment across three shoe conditions)
Change in Stance and Swing Phase Percentages
Timeframe: At baseline session (single day, immediate assessment across three shoe conditions)
Change in Pelvic Kinematics-pelvic tilt
Timeframe: At baseline session (single day, immediate assessment across three shoe conditions)
Change in Pelvic Kinematics-pelvic obliquity
Timeframe: At baseline session (single day, immediate assessment across three shoe conditions)
Change in Pelvic Kinematics- pelvic rotation
Timeframe: At baseline session (single day, immediate assessment across three shoe conditions)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Timeframe: Baseline (single assessment before gait analysis).