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Footwear for Diabetics – Structural and Material Elements for the Prevention and Alleviation of Foot Lessions

Iwona Masłowska-Lipowicz

Iwona Masłowska-Lipowicz

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Lodz Institute of TechnologyLodz, Poland
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Masłowska-Lipowicz, Iwona
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Magda Adamczyk

Magda Adamczyk

  • Łukasiewicz Research Network – Lodz Institute of TechnologyLodz, Poland
  • Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Polymer and Dye TechnologyLodz, Poland
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Adamczyk, Magda
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Robert Gajewski

Robert Gajewski

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Lodz Institute of TechnologyLodz, Poland
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Gajewski, Robert
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Tetiana Paruzel

Tetiana Paruzel

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Lodz Institute of TechnologyLodz, Poland
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Paruzel, Tetiana
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Katarzyna Ławińska

Katarzyna Ławińska

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Andrzej Rostocki

Andrzej Rostocki

  • Łukasiewicz Research Network – Lodz Institute of TechnologyLodz, Poland
  • Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Department of Chemical EngineeringLodz, Poland
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Oct 28, 2024
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Published Online: Oct 28, 2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2024-0036
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Fig. 1.

Plantar pressure in footwear without any insole (source: own research)
Plantar pressure in footwear without any insole (source: own research)

Fig. 2.

Plantar pressure in shoes with an insole made of 2 mm thick latex. (source: own research)
Plantar pressure in shoes with an insole made of 2 mm thick latex. (source: own research)

Fig. 3.

Longitudinal arch support. Source: RAJCHEL-CHYLA, B., GAJEWSKI, R. Selected corrective elements and their use in making orthotics for children and adults (in polish). Lecture at the Orthopaedic Footwear and Insoles Conference(in polish). Kraków, 2006.06.09. ISBN 83-922656-1-0. (with own modifications)
Longitudinal arch support. Source: RAJCHEL-CHYLA, B., GAJEWSKI, R. Selected corrective elements and their use in making orthotics for children and adults (in polish). Lecture at the Orthopaedic Footwear and Insoles Conference(in polish). Kraków, 2006.06.09. ISBN 83-922656-1-0. (with own modifications)

Fig. 4.

Metatarsal support (red), footbed (green) – (source: own research)
Metatarsal support (red), footbed (green) – (source: own research)

Fig. 5.

Individually designed insole for diabetics made in 90-ies. (source: own research)
Individually designed insole for diabetics made in 90-ies. (source: own research)

Fig. 6.

Examples of insoles made using the traditional method (source: own research)
Examples of insoles made using the traditional method (source: own research)

Fig. 7.

Elements for the construction of individual insoles based on various prefabricated elements (source: own research)
Elements for the construction of individual insoles based on various prefabricated elements (source: own research)

Fig. 8.

System for making thermoplastic insoles. A - vacuum pump, B - last, C - ready insole. (source: own research)
System for making thermoplastic insoles. A - vacuum pump, B - last, C - ready insole. (source: own research)

Fig. 9.

Insole printed on a 3D printer (source: own research)
Insole printed on a 3D printer (source: own research)

Fig. 10.

Cross-section through an insole printed on a 3D printer. Visible internal openwork structure ensuring the softness of the insole. (source: own research)
Cross-section through an insole printed on a 3D printer. Visible internal openwork structure ensuring the softness of the insole. (source: own research)

Fig. 11.

An insole individually adapted to a patient with a foot at risk of ulcer formation, made by gluing several layers of foam material together. A hole is provided in the area of high pressure (source: own research)
An insole individually adapted to a patient with a foot at risk of ulcer formation, made by gluing several layers of foam material together. A hole is provided in the area of high pressure (source: own research)

Fig. 12.

Preventive footwear, made in series (own research)
Preventive footwear, made in series (own research)

Fig. 13.

Orthopedic footwear manufactured in series - intended for people with diabetic foot syndrome (source: own research)
Orthopedic footwear manufactured in series - intended for people with diabetic foot syndrome (source: own research)

Fig. 14.

Orthopedic footwear manufactured in series - intended for people with diabetic foot syndrome (source: own research)
Orthopedic footwear manufactured in series - intended for people with diabetic foot syndrome (source: own research)
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