the success of the newly released movie barbie has brought along some surprising trends in the film a scene shows actress margot robbie who plays barbie standing on the tips of her toes with her heels in the air just like the iconic barbie doll this has captivated the attention of fans and celebrities alike who want to imitate this unique walk this craze has sparked the nowtrending tiktok challenge called the barbie foot challenge where participants recreate the famous pose the challenge quickly gained momentum with many users garnering millions of views the hashtag barbiefootchallenge became a trending topichowever health experts have expressed their concerns about the barbie foot challenge and warned people against the trend dr jodi r schoenhaus says that while attempting the challenge once or twice may not be harmful however its repeated performances can lead to detrimental effects on ones leg health the higharched position required for the pose can cause muscle and spine problems straining the lower back younger girls whose bodies are still growing are particularly at risk as this pose could harm their growth platesits essential to understand that the barbie foot posture differs significantly from wearing high heels unlike high heels the barbie pose lacks the support provided to the heel and rear of the foot placing a greater strain on the bodyfurthermore there are concerns about the sustainability of the pose as walking on toes without any support may not be suitable or sustainable for the legs its worth noting that in the movie barbie has flat feet a condition shared by more than 30 percent of the populationdr schoenhaus strongly advises people to steer clear of this trend pointing out that movie stars have the advantage of props and multiple takes to achieve the perfect pose without proper support attempting the barbie foot pose can pose serious health risks