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Effect of high-heel footwear on neck pain and muscle fatigue in young female college students.

Impact of high-heel footwear on neck dysfunction and muscle fatigue in young female collegiates: A cross-sectional study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108919
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-04-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Female participant aged between 18 and 25 years. 2 Using high heels regularly for more than 8 hours and height of footwear more than 5 cm. 3 Individuals who regularly wear high-heeled footwear (less than equal to 3 days per week). 4. Heel height of less than equal to 5 cm. 5. Participants wearing high heels for at least 6 months. 6. Willingness to participate in the study. 7. Ability to understand and respond to the questionnaire. 8. Apparently healthy individuals without acute illness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of cervical spine injury or surgery. 2. Known neurological disorders affecting posture or muscle tone. 3. Existing diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders of the neck or spine. 4. History of trauma to the spine within the past 6 months. 5. Pregnant women. 6. History of ankle dislocation. 7. Foot surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1 Neck Disability index Timepoint: 6 MONTHS—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharmila Chaudhuri

Galgotias University

sharmila.chaudhuri@galgotias.edu.in9871332796

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026