To Compare The Effects Of Footwear In Young Female’s Postural Balance In Prolonged Standing And Sitting Job.

Abstract

Background: Footwear has an essential role in raising well-being of any person. Many females have wear heel or flat footwear on their daily basis as if they are working or not. Footwear creates discomfort which leads to pain in foot, and results in alteration of balance. Most of the working places requires prolonged period of standing which is possibly associated with musculoskeletal disorders ,likely affects our health and acute trauma from the working places. Prolonged sitting and standing can directly affect the weight-bearing joints majorly the hip , knee and ankle joint which in turn leads to deformities and effects balance. Changes in this composite system results in the risk of falls and loss of stability. Objective: The objective of the study was to identify the effects of footwear in young female’s postural balance in prolonged standing and sitting job. Materials and Methods: 100 healthy females were taken for the study og age 18-35 years but only 60 were selected for the study. The subject had to perform Rhomberg test and tandem walk for balance assessment. Result: On analysis, it was found that in rhomberg balance test, 73.33% population were positive with the test.8.33% population were positive with the eyes opened and 65% population were positive with the eyes closed and in tandem walk, 31.66% population is positive who were unable to complete the test. Conclusion: In conclusion, the balance tests shows that, wearing footwear for prolonged hours of standing and sitting job,states that the balance and postural control worsening which is associated with decrease in postural stability and increase in the risk of falls. According to the study balance is more effected in prolonged sitting than in prolonged standing.