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Foot ailments, ankle, calves, knee and lower back pain are quite common among the elderly, which usually comes long with age.
To address corns and calluses, bunions, flat arches, toe joint problems, and heel pain health conditions, it is a necessity that seniors wear the correct footwear to prevent these ailments from worsening further or to in the first place prevent any of these conditions from occurring, especially if a senior has other health conditions like diabetes or arthritis, which have an adverse effect on the feet.
Feet need to be taken care of and protected in order to enable you to stay physically mobile and active, which not only keeps you in a good state of mind, but also ensures that the risk of disease caused by these health conditions is controlled and reduced.
To help you out with your foot health condition we have considered the most fashionable, comfortable walking shoes along with the price of these shoes, and put together a list of affordable, feature packed walking shoes for elderly women and men.
Best Walking Shoes for Elderly Women (Most Comfortable & Best Price)
Best Walking Shoes for Elderly Men (Most Comfortable & Best Price)
What to Look for in Walking Shoes for the Elderly?
The following features are a must have for seniors when buying walking shoes;
Nowadays the latest walking shoes come with cushioned motion control which is an essential requirement in your walking shoes. This feature ensures that your ankles and arches of the feet are well supported, which automatically reduces the impact and pressure on your heels. This will provide you stability while walking.
The weight of your shoes definitely has an influence on your comfort level and the amount you (want to) move around. The lighter the shoes the less impact they have on your feet, ankles, calves, knees, and lower back. Walking shoes for the elderly today come with soft flexible materials such as full grain leather, neoprene, nylex, polyurethane, foam and carbon materials, etc., making the entire shoe, midsoles and outsoles lightweight. These materials along with mesh technology also makes the shoe well ventilated to prevent or reduce moisture and odor in the shoes, which can prevent serious to common foot conditions like scratching and peeling of skin between the toes, or other foot conditions like blisters or bunions.
Good shock absorption capacity of your shoes has a direct impact on your heels which is usually the first point of contact with the ground that takes a lot of pressure. Having special cushioning and beveled pads in the heels prevents your foot from sliding, as this is a key area which causes an ache resulting in soreness.
Having 360-degree support for your feet including the toes and arch area is imperative. The width of the shoe toe box must be adequate enough to enable your toes to move around and avoid or give room for corns or calluses, and also to accommodate bunions. If further arch support is essential, there are quite a few walking shoes which cater for changeable inserts which can be substituted with biomechanically designed orthotic or proprioceptive insoles.
A good walking shoe along with being sturdy must also have a flexible outsole with good material and well-designed grooves, which rubber/carbon soles offer. There are certified slip resistant shoes which provide superb grip on both dry and wet surfaces.
Conclusion
Walking shoes for elderly women and men must be sturdy and supportive, and at the same time soft, flexible and comfortable, with good protection and traction. In our article above we have shortlisted the best brands and products of walking shoes for seniors based on the criteria we have highlighted as crucial taking your foot health condition into consideration.
Sources:
Best Walking Shoes for Elderly Men and Women
Don't Call Them Old People Shoes: 18 Stylish & Comfortable Options
7 Best Walking Shoes for Seniors/Elderly Men & Women 2021 Review
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