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Appropriate shoes are needed to use a walking aid safely.

Appropriate shoes reduce the risk of falling and of injuring the feet.

People with diabetes should be strongly encouraged to wear appropriate shoes.

Look at the examples of appropriate shoes and identify the important parts of an appropriate shoe.

Sport shoe

sport shoe with shoelaces, toe box, heel support and low heel labelled

Sandal

Shoes parts include (see the labelled image above):

Straps/shoelaces – straps or shoelaces that can be adjusted so they fit well
Heel support – a strong support around the heel so that the shoe does not fall off
Toe box – space around the toes (your toes should be able to wriggle)
Heel – low heel

Debate

Tip – click on the discussion headings to view example questions

Consider your own shoes

Are you wearing shoes?

Think about the features of the example shoes.

Do you think yours are appropriate shoes?

Consider the shoes commonly worn in your community

Think about other people in your community and the shoes that they wear.

Are they appropriate shoes?

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2. Entiendo que la información anonimizada que se ha recopilado durante la capacitación (como el formulario de registro, la encuesta de satisfacción, los resultados de los cuestionarios y el foro de debate) se utilizará con fines de elaboración de informes y de investigación para ayudar a mejorar la plataforma de capacitación TAP y el acceso a la tecnología de apoyo, y doy mi consentimiento para ello.