Diabetic Foot Australia guideline
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are provided for people at-risk of foot
ulceration; These recommendations apply
to people at low-, intermediate- or highrisk.
Secondly, additional specific footwear
recommendations and their rationale are
provided for people at intermediate- or highrisk
of foot ulceration. Thirdly, footwear and
offloading recommendations for people with
a diabetic foot ulcer are summarised. Finally,
considerations on footwear provision, on
education and adherence, on cultural and
geographical differences, and on methodology
and terminology are discussed.
Results
This guideline contains 10 key
recommendations to guide health
professionals managing people with diabetes
choosing the most appropriate footwear for
the person’s specific foot risk needs (Table 2).
The recommendations and their rationale are
described separately in this section.
Footwear for people with diabetes at-risk of
foot ulceration
Recommendation 1:
Advise people with diabetes to wear footwear
that fits, protects and accommodates the
shape of their feet.
Ratonale
People with diabetes should wear footwear
that fits, protects and accommodates the
shape of their feet [14] (see Table 3 and Fig. 1).
This includes having adequate length, width,
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