A study out of Australia found the day and time you’re most likely to be injured as a result of wearing high-heeled shoes.
According to the study, Sunday mornings in the summer were the most common time that hospitals treated individuals for high heel-related injuries, oftentimes as a result of tripping and falling. Some of the most common injuries sustained in these types of accidents were sprains to the wrist, hand and knee, as well as more serious injuries like knee and ankle fractures and facial lacerations. They only looked at injuries to the wearer, and did not consider cases where a person was stepped on by a high heel wearer or assaulted by someone with the shoe.
Other findings from the study include:
- Women between the ages of 20-24 were the most frequently injured.
- Summer was the most common season for injuries.
- Six children under the age of nine were injured while wearing high heels, likely during dance classes or similar art performances.
- A third of those injured attended a hospital on a Sunday.
Why On Sunday?
There are a number of theories as to why Sunday mornings ranked highest on the list. For starters, researchers thought that individuals who wore high heels out on the town on a Saturday may not realize how much pain they were in until the next morning when they woke up, especially if they had been drinking the night before. Others believe that high heels can be a popular choice among the church-going crowd, and one misstep on a cobblestone walkway or uneven surface could lead to a fall injury.
Researchers concluded by saying what we always say about high heels, which is that you should try to avoid an extremely elevated heel and only wear the shoes in moderation. Also be mindful of where you’re walking when you’re wearing high heels, as slippery or uneven walkways present an even bigger danger.
