2016
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010053
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High-heeled shoes and musculoskeletal injuries: a narrative systematic review

Abstract: ObjectivesTo conduct the first systematic review from an epidemiological perspective regarding the association between high-heeled shoe wear and hallux valgus, musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis (OA) and both first-party and second-party injury in human participants without prior musculoskeletal conditions.SettingA systematic review of international peer-reviewed scientific literature across seven major languages.Data sourcesSearches were conducted on seven major bibliographic databases in July 2015 to initi… Show more

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“…This sex appeal is supported by scientific evidence (Barnish, Morgan, & Barnish, 2017;Guéguen, 2015). Of course, high heels are bad for our health (Barnish et al, 2017;Barnish & Barnish, 2016;Cronin, 2014), but surely that is a choice we can make as adults. Most female celebrities wear high heels for every, or almost every, red carpet appearance or similar.…”
Section: Extreme High-heeled Shoesmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…This sex appeal is supported by scientific evidence (Barnish, Morgan, & Barnish, 2017;Guéguen, 2015). Of course, high heels are bad for our health (Barnish et al, 2017;Barnish & Barnish, 2016;Cronin, 2014), but surely that is a choice we can make as adults. Most female celebrities wear high heels for every, or almost every, red carpet appearance or similar.…”
Section: Extreme High-heeled Shoesmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…Before we reach any conclusions, substantial further research is required into the potential safety risks to others posed by various glamorous items of women's fashion, and also the extent to which other people are having to be deliberately careful to avoid being injured by these hazards. Definitely, women's clothing and its associated risks are not handled in policy in the same way as similar items that are not worn by women, as discussed for example by Barnish and Barnish (2016) in the context of the differential handling of stilettos and knives. This situation is mirrored across a wide range of items such as trains and sequins.…”
Section: Fashion and Gender Equalitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Possible, initiatives could be considered to allow men greater opportunities to show their individual personalities through what they wear, for example a broader color palate or more expressive waistcoats, as well as trying to develop some options in menswear that are more sexually provocative for women. Any dress code can lead to equality issues, however issues are most notable when one gender is required to wear something that harms their health (Barnish & Barnish, 2016), while the other is…”
Section: Fashion and Gender Equalitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Indeed, fashion itself operates through socially normative processes, as discussed in the work of Barnish (Barnish & Barnish, 2016;. Indeed, even in modern Western society, it is culturally accepted to require both men and women to wear particular items in certain settings.…”
Section: Social Expectation and Individual Freedom In Women's Fashionmentioning
confidence: 99%