Evaluation of professional footwear and its relationships with the foot structure among clinical nurses

• Autorzy: Puszczałowska-Lizis Ewa , Lizis Sabina , Dunaj Wiktoria , Omorczyk Jarosław

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DOI

10.37190/ABB-02440-2024-02

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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This study aimed to evaluate professional footwear comfort, functionality and style as well as their relationships with the foot structure among nurses. Methods: We examined 120 clinical nurses aged 40–50 years, occupationally active, wearing specific type of footwear at work for a minimum of 7 h a day, for 5 days prior to the research. The study relied on the CQ-ST podoscope for measurements of foot. Perception of footwear comfort, functionality and style scales were also used in the research. The results were analysed with the use of Mann–Whitney U-test and Spearman’s rank correlation. Results: Statistically significant negative associations were found between right and left foot length and overall comfort of footwear ( p = 0.045, p = 0.045) as well as between right and left foot width and arch height ( p = 0.015, p = 0.028). Heel angle positively correlated with safety ( p = 0.008, p = 0.050), ease of donning and doffing ( p = 0.001, p = 0.004), as well as shoe style ratings ( p = 0.047). Variables determining shoe comfort were positively correlated with most shoe functionality characteristics as well as with shoe style (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Tested medical footwear meets the requirements of nurses in terms of comfort, functionality and aesthetics, and the studied features of footwear can be a useful guideline for the selection of shoes for representatives of this professional group. These footwear can be an element of workwear, and even, in the case of women with transverse flat feet – an alternative to ordinary utility shoes. There is a need to consider different widths for the same length size in medical footwear designs.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

foot bones; foot deformities; flatfoot; hallux valgus; bunion; shoes; nursing

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 26, no. 1
• Strony: 133--142
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 28 poz., tab., rys.

Twórcy

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Puszczałowska-Lizis Ewa

• Medical College, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland.

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Lizis Sabina

• Medical College, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland.

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Dunaj Wiktoria

• Non Public Physiotherapy Practice, Physiotherapy Unit, Rzeszów, Poland.

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Omorczyk Jarosław

• Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Institute of Sport, University School of Physical Education, Kraków, Poland.

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