Analysis of Differences in the Degree of Biomechanical Adaptation according to Habituation to Different Heel Heights

Table 1

General characteristics of subjects (N = 54).

		Group A^a (N = 19)	Group B^b (N = 17)	Group C^c (N = 18)	F	p^§
Age (years)		20.11 ± 1.59^†	20.11 ± 1.59	19.66 ± 1.14	2.731	0.075
Weight (kg)		53.29 ± 4.06	55.00 ± 3.35	54.11 ± 5.09	1.216	0.305
Height (cm)		167.45 ± 3.13	166.02 ± 2.96	165.78 ± 3.87	1.353	0.268
Shoes size (mm)		240 ± 3.22	244.34 ± 2.21	246.23 ± 2.56	10.692	0.094
Comfort rating	Habitual shoes	5.37 ± 1.46	6.65 ± 1.58	7.61 ± 2.20	7.448	0.001
	7 cm high-heeled shoe	6.78 ± 2.02	4.18 ± 1.78	5.48 ± 2.18	7.863	0.001

and . ^†Mean ± SD. ^§Statistical differences are the differences between all three groups. ^aOver 12 months, 4 times a week, and over 6 cm heeled shoes group. ^bOver 12 months, 4 times a week, and 4-5 cm heeled shoes group. ^cOver 12 months, 4 times a week, and below 3 cm heeled shoes group.