Due to the degeneration of medial muscles and ligaments, the tension of muscles and the strain capacity of ligaments are obviously weakened, and the elasticity and load-bearing capacity of arch are also obviously reduced. Once standing or walking for a long time, there will be pain and discomfort in ankles, knees, hips and waist.
In this case, if the elderly wear flat shoes again, the load on their hind feet will increase, which will accelerate the fatigue of plantar ligaments and bone tissues and cause discomfort such as heel pain. Therefore, the heel height of the elderly should be 1 ~ 2.5cm, too high or too low is not conducive to the health of the elderly. The sole should also be slightly soft and thick. When the sole is hard and thin, the impact of the ground acts on the foot, which makes the foot easy to fatigue and damage.
The sole should be non-slip and elastic.
The anti-skid performance of the sole is very important. If the anti-skid performance is not good, the risk of the elderly falling will be greatly increased. Secondly, the hardness of the sole is also very important. Some old people think that the softer the sole, the better, but it is not. When buying shoes, you can fold the soles in half and check the hardness. If you can't fold it, it's inconvenient to walk with it, and it's easy to wear out your skin; However, if the shoes are bent, it means that the shoes are too soft and can provide little support, and it is easy to get tired when walking, and it is easy to hurt the joints of the feet. Shoes with suitable hardness should be folded in half, and the position and angle of sole bending should be similar to that when walking, so that when people walk forward, shoes will follow their feet.
The time and method of trying on shoes are very important.
Some old people have reported that it is very suitable to try on shoes in shoe stores. Why is it uncomfortable to wear when you come back? This is related to the time and method of trying on shoes. The doctor suggested that you must walk fully before buying shoes. According to the general rule, people's feet will swell after walking, so buying shoes can avoid buying shoes that are too small.
When buying shoes and trying them on, you can't just put them on and look in the mirror. Be sure to walk a few more steps back and forth and carefully feel the stability and size of the shoes. When the feet are put into the shoes, the longest toes should have room to move when standing, and the heels should try to minimize sliding in the shoes.
In addition, it is more appropriate to buy shoes in the afternoon than in the morning. The biggest kick is at three or four o'clock every afternoon. If the size chosen at this time is not too small, you can wear it at other times of the day. Also, remember to try on your shoes with socks.
How often should I change a pair of shoes?
Many elderly people wear the same pair of shoes for fitness or going out on the street. Unless they are worn out, they will not buy new shoes. This is actually a bad habit.
Always wear a pair of shoes, shoes can not fully "rest and breathe", wet feet are more likely to suffer from dermatoses such as beriberi. Wearing shoes for a long time will also affect the anti-slip of soles and increase the risk of slipping for the elderly.
Secondly, the shoes are deformed and should be replaced. As we have said in the first part, if the shoes are deformed, they cannot provide enough support for the feet, and the arch structure will change. The bones of the whole body are like tall building blocks, and the feet are the cornerstones. If the building blocks at the bottom are deformed, the building blocks above will have a chain reaction, which will naturally correspond.