EP1529457B1 - Shoe for patient with diabetes - Google Patents

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EP1529457B1
EP1529457B1 EP05003216A EP05003216A EP1529457B1 EP 1529457 B1 EP1529457 B1 EP 1529457B1 EP 05003216 A EP05003216 A EP 05003216A EP 05003216 A EP05003216 A EP 05003216A EP 1529457 B1 EP1529457 B1 EP 1529457B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
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    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
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    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
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    • A43B13/186—Differential cushioning region, e.g. cushioning located under the ball of the foot
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    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
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    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/187—Resiliency achieved by the features of the material, e.g. foam, non liquid materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/187—Resiliency achieved by the features of the material, e.g. foam, non liquid materials
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B17/00—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
    • A43B17/02—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient
    • A43B17/026—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient filled with a non-compressible fluid, e.g. gel, water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B17/00—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
    • A43B17/02—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient
    • A43B17/03—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient filled with a gas, e.g. air
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1455—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties
    • A43B7/147—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties for sick or disabled persons, e.g. persons having osteoarthritis or diabetes

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  • the invention relates to a shoe with a shaft and an insole, in particular for a person suffering from diabetes, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • an insole for a shoe which consists of a mixture of a wood pulp and an elastomer, wherein the amount of wood pulp is at least 50% and that of the elastomer is at most 50%.
  • DE 198 16 282 A1 discloses an insole for a shoe with acupressorically active means which are detachably inserted into openings of the insole and which point in the direction of a sole of the foot.
  • the openings for receiving the acupressorisch active agents are arranged as a negative to a scheme of reflex zones in a hole pattern.
  • the means are releasably disposed in the openings, and the insole for a left foot has different reflex zones to the insole for a right foot.
  • the insole consists at least of a layer formed of an elastomer or a wood material.
  • an insole with at least two layers wherein the upper layer is diffusion-open, the lower layer consists of fiber material with absorbent fibers and the two layers are needled together.
  • This insole also serves for perspiration removal.
  • DE 198 29 071 A1 discloses an insole for a shoe with at least two layers, wherein an upper diffusion-open layer and a lower layer spaced therefrom are present and between these two layers an intermediate layer with absorbent fibers is introduced, which acts with at least one active ingredient is.
  • GB 792 034 A describes an insole in which cushion-receiving chambers are formed.
  • US-A-3 469 576 describes a shoe which receives a wrapper filled with liquid agents and balls.
  • the feet are particularly at risk.
  • vessels and nerves in the body have to travel a long way and the further the way, the sooner damage can occur.
  • the nerves may be limited in their function, so that eg pain can not be reported to the brain.
  • a small stone in the shoe can thus cause a small injury to the foot, which becomes bigger and more inflamed, so that the "diabetic foot" is created by neuropathy.
  • the circulation on the feet may be restricted. Is she in the context of atherosclerosis limited, wound healing disorders are the result. As long as the blood circulation is not restored, usually all wound healing efforts will fail.
  • the envelope serves to fix the pillows to each other.
  • the cushions themselves cause a pressure reduction for the foot due to their filling, whereby the risk of the formation of a diabetic foot is substantially reduced.
  • the cushions are spaced apart from each other as well as to the side walls and / or the top of the enclosure.
  • the sheath is preferably filled with a gaseous medium.
  • An inexpensive and safe filling is given for example by air.
  • the combination of different media ensures a relatively high pressure relief of the foot. Smaller items in the shoe, such as small stones, are pushed into the insole or shaft without damaging the foot.
  • a shift of media takes place, with the media from the maximum loaded areas in the minimally burdened Shift areas. This results in a relieving effect of the foot in the sense of a shock absorber function. As a result, the risk of the formation of a diabetic foot is substantially reduced.
  • the beneficial effects are not limited exclusively to the diabetic foot, but they also unfold in non-diabetic people with problematic feet.
  • the cushion is provided at least on its pointing in the direction of the top of the enclosure top with wave-shaped elevations or nubs.
  • the envelope for filling with the gaseous medium is provided with a valve. Via the valve, the gas pressure of the medium can be adapted to the weight of the user of the shoe.
  • immediately adjacent balls or hollow balls made of an elastomer are arranged in at least individual pads.
  • the liquid medium is preferably a gel.
  • the elastically deformable, solid medium is an elastomer. Both the gel and the elastomer leaves can manufacture virtually any of the required viscosity, with standard products can be used.
  • the insole is integrated as an integral part in the sole of the shoe. Thus, no additional insole is required in the shoe.
  • a shoe 1 comprises a sole 2 with a heel 3 formed thereon and an upper 4 which is fastened to the sole 2 and forms a shaft 36.
  • the insole 5 can be firmly integrated in the shoe 1.
  • cushions 22 are arranged with an elastic cushion cover 23.
  • the cushion 22 in the region of the heel 14 is filled with balls 16 made of an elastomeric material and a gaseous medium 11.
  • the cushions 22 in the remaining region of the foot 13 are filled with the liquid medium 12, namely the gel, wherein the liquid medium 12 in different cushions 22 can have different viscosities.
  • the liquid medium 12 is displaced depending on the load in the individual pads 22.
  • the pads 22 are spaced from the top 18 of the enclosure 6, wherein the enclosure 6 is filled with the gaseous medium 11, which fills the space between the cushion 22 and the top side and possibly peripheral enclosure 6.

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Insole (5) for a shoe with a shaft (36) comprises an elastic cover (6) divided horizontally into at least two chambers (8, 9) by a separating film (7) peripherally connected in one piece to the cover. A first chamber (8) is filled with a gaseous medium (11) and a second chamber (9) is filled with a liquid (12) and/or elastically deformable solid medium. Independent claims are also included for alternative insoles.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Schuh mit einem Schaft und einer Einlegesohle, insbesondere für einen an Diabetes erkrankten Menschen, nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a shoe with a shaft and an insole, in particular for a person suffering from diabetes, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE 198 16 281 A1 ist eine Einlegesohle für einen Schuh bekannt, die aus einer Mischung aus einem Holzstoff und einem Elastomer besteht, wobei die Menge des Holzstoffes mindestens 50% und die des Elastomers maximal 50% beträgt. Mit Hilfe dieser Einlegesohle wird die Gefahr der Entstehung einer Sollbruchstelle im Bereich des Fußballens reduziert und gleichzeitig eine Schweißabführung ermöglicht.From DE 198 16 281 A1 an insole for a shoe is known, which consists of a mixture of a wood pulp and an elastomer, wherein the amount of wood pulp is at least 50% and that of the elastomer is at most 50%. With the help of this insole, the risk of the formation of a predetermined breaking point in the field of football is reduced and at the same time allows a sweat removal.

Im Weiteren offenbart die DE 198 16 282 A1 eine Einlegesohle für einen Schuh mit akupressorisch wirksamen Mitteln, die in Öffnungen der Einlegesohle lösbar eingesetzt sind und die in Richtung einer Fußsohle weisen. Die Öffnungen zur Aufnahme der akupressorisch wirksamen Mittel sind als Negativ zu einem Schema der Reflexzonen in einem Lochbild angeordnet. Die Mittel sind lösbar in den Öffnungen angeordnet und die Einlegesohle für einen linken Fuß weist zu der Einlegesohle für einen rechten Fuß unterschiedliche Reflexzonen auf. Die Einlegesohle besteht zumindest aus einer aus einem Elastomer oder einem Holzwerkstoff gebildeten Lage.Furthermore, DE 198 16 282 A1 discloses an insole for a shoe with acupressorically active means which are detachably inserted into openings of the insole and which point in the direction of a sole of the foot. The openings for receiving the acupressorisch active agents are arranged as a negative to a scheme of reflex zones in a hole pattern. The means are releasably disposed in the openings, and the insole for a left foot has different reflex zones to the insole for a right foot. The insole consists at least of a layer formed of an elastomer or a wood material.

Darüber hinaus ist aus der DE 198 29 072 A1 eine Einlegesohle mit mindestens zwei Schichten bekannt, wobei die obere Schicht diffusionsoffen ist, die untere Schicht aus Fasermaterial mit saugfähigen Fasern besteht und die beiden Schichten miteinander vernadelt sind. Auch diese Einlegesohle dient zur Schweißabführung.In addition, from DE 198 29 072 A1 an insole with at least two layers is known, wherein the upper layer is diffusion-open, the lower layer consists of fiber material with absorbent fibers and the two layers are needled together. This insole also serves for perspiration removal.

Ferner offenbart die DE 198 29 071 A1 eine Einlegesohle für einen Schuh mit mindestens zwei Schichten, wobei eine obere diffusionsoffene Schicht sowie eine davon beabstandete untere Schicht vorhanden sind und zwischen diesen beiden Schichten eine Zwischenschicht mit saugfähigen Fasern eingebracht ist, die mit zumindest einem Wirkstoff beaufschlagt ist.Further, DE 198 29 071 A1 discloses an insole for a shoe with at least two layers, wherein an upper diffusion-open layer and a lower layer spaced therefrom are present and between these two layers an intermediate layer with absorbent fibers is introduced, which acts with at least one active ingredient is.

Darüber hinaus beschreibt die GB 792 034 A eine Einlegesohle, in der Kissen aufnehmende Kammern ausgebildet sind.In addition, GB 792 034 A describes an insole in which cushion-receiving chambers are formed.

US-A-3 469 576 beschreibt einen Schuh, der eine mit Flüssigen Mitteln und Kugeln gefüllte Umhüllung aufnimmt.US-A-3 469 576 describes a shoe which receives a wrapper filled with liquid agents and balls.

Bei einem Diabetiker sind die Füße besonders gefährdet. Um sie mit Nährstoffen zu versorgen und um Gefühle von dort weiterzuleiten, müssen Gefäße und Nerven im Körper einen weiten Weg zurücklegen und je weiter der Weg ist, desto eher können Schäden entstehen. Durch Diabetes können die Nerven in ihrer Funktion eingeschränkt sein, so dass z.B. Schmerzen nicht an das Gehirn gemeldet werden können. Ein kleiner Stein im Schuh kann so eine kleine Verletzung am Fuß erzeugen, die immer größer wird und sich entzündet, so dass der "diabetische Fuß" durch Neuropathie entsteht. Außerdem kann die Durchblutung an den Füßen eingeschränkt sein. Ist sie im Rahmen einer Arteriosklerose eingeschränkt, sind Wundheilungsstörungen die Folge. Solange die Durchblutung nicht wiederhergestellt ist, werden in der Regel alle Bemühungen zur Wundheilung scheitern.In a diabetic, the feet are particularly at risk. In order to provide them with nutrients and to transmit feelings from there, vessels and nerves in the body have to travel a long way and the further the way, the sooner damage can occur. Due to diabetes, the nerves may be limited in their function, so that eg pain can not be reported to the brain. A small stone in the shoe can thus cause a small injury to the foot, which becomes bigger and more inflamed, so that the "diabetic foot" is created by neuropathy. In addition, the circulation on the feet may be restricted. Is she in the context of atherosclerosis limited, wound healing disorders are the result. As long as the blood circulation is not restored, usually all wound healing efforts will fail.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Schuh der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, mit dem die Gefahr der Bildung eines diabetischen Fußes wesentlich reduziert ist.It is an object of the invention to provide a shoe of the type mentioned, with which the risk of the formation of a diabetic foot is substantially reduced.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch einen Schuh mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.The object is achieved by a shoe with the features of claim 1.

Die Umhüllung dient zur Fixierung der Kissen zueinander. Die Kissen selbst bewirken aufgrund ihrer Füllung eine Druckminderung für den Fuß, wodurch die Gefahr der Bildung eines diabetischen Fußes wesentlich reduziert ist. Um eine relativ hohe Dämpfungswirkung bereitzustellen, sind die Kissen sowohl zueinander als auch zu den Seitenwänden und/oder zur Oberseite der Umhüllung beabstandet angeordnet.The envelope serves to fix the pillows to each other. The cushions themselves cause a pressure reduction for the foot due to their filling, whereby the risk of the formation of a diabetic foot is substantially reduced. In order to provide a relatively high damping effect, the cushions are spaced apart from each other as well as to the side walls and / or the top of the enclosure.

Damit ein Druckgefühl an dem Fuß weitgehend minimiert wird, ist bevorzugt die Umhüllung mit einem gasförmigen Medium befüllt. Eine kostengünstige und gefahrlose Füllung ist beispielsweise durch Luft gegeben. Die Kombination der unterschiedlichen Medien stellt eine relativ hohe Druckentlastung des Fußes sicher. Kleinere im Schuh befindliche Gegenstände, wie beispielsweise kleine Steine, werden in die Einlegesohle bzw. den Schaft gedrückt, ohne dass sie zu einer Beschädigung des Fußes führen. Beim Gehen, also beim Abrollen des Fußes, findet eine Verlagerung der Medien statt, wobei sich die Medien von den maximal belasteten Bereichen in die minimal belasteten Bereiche verlagern. Damit erfolgt eine entlastende Wirkung des Fußes im Sinne einer Stoßdämpferfunktion. Hierdurch ist die Gefahr der Bildung eines diabetischen Fußes wesentlich reduziert. Selbstverständlich beschränken sich die vorteilhaften Wirkungen nicht ausschließlich auf den diabetischen Fuß, vielmehr entfalten sie sich auch bei nicht an Diabetes erkrankten Menschen mit problembehafteten Füßen.So that a feeling of pressure on the foot is largely minimized, the sheath is preferably filled with a gaseous medium. An inexpensive and safe filling is given for example by air. The combination of different media ensures a relatively high pressure relief of the foot. Smaller items in the shoe, such as small stones, are pushed into the insole or shaft without damaging the foot. When walking, so when rolling the foot, a shift of media takes place, with the media from the maximum loaded areas in the minimally burdened Shift areas. This results in a relieving effect of the foot in the sense of a shock absorber function. As a result, the risk of the formation of a diabetic foot is substantially reduced. Of course, the beneficial effects are not limited exclusively to the diabetic foot, but they also unfold in non-diabetic people with problematic feet.

Zur Erzielung einer entlastenden Wirkung, insbesondere beim Gehen, ist das Kissen zumindest auf seiner in Richtung zur Oberseite der Umhüllung weisenden Oberseite mit wellenförmigen Erhebungen oder Noppen versehen.To achieve a relief effect, especially when walking, the cushion is provided at least on its pointing in the direction of the top of the enclosure top with wave-shaped elevations or nubs.

Zweckmäßigerweise ist die Umhüllung zur Befüllung mit dem gasförmigen Medium mit einem Ventil versehen. Über das Ventil lässt sich auch der Gasdruck des Mediums an das Gewicht des Benutzers des Schuhs anpassen.Conveniently, the envelope for filling with the gaseous medium is provided with a valve. Via the valve, the gas pressure of the medium can be adapted to the weight of the user of the shoe.

Vorteilhafterweise sind in zumindest einzelnen Kissen unmittelbar nebeneinander liegende Kugeln oder Hohlkugeln aus einem Elastomer angeordnet. Alternativ hierzu ist zweckmäßigerweise in zumindest einzelnen Kissen ein mit flüssigem Medium gefüllter Schlauch aus einem Elastomer spiralförmig oder in parallel sowie unmittelbar nebeneinandergeordneten Schlangen angeordnet. Diese Maßnahmen erhöhen die Druckentlastung des Fußes.Advantageously, immediately adjacent balls or hollow balls made of an elastomer are arranged in at least individual pads. Alternatively, it is expediently arranged in at least individual cushions a hose filled with liquid medium made of an elastomer spiral or in parallel and immediately adjacent queues. These measures increase the pressure relief of the foot.

Um einen relativ hohen Laufkomfort bei geringer Druckbelastung bereitzustellen, ist bevorzugt das flüssige Medium ein Gel. Im Weiteren ist das elastisch verformbare, feste Medium ein Elastomer. Sowohl das Gel als auch das Elastomer lässt sich bezüglich der erforderlichen Viskosität nahezu beliebig fertigen, wobei auf Standartprodukte zurückgegriffen werden kann.In order to provide a relatively high running comfort at low pressure load, the liquid medium is preferably a gel. Furthermore, the elastically deformable, solid medium is an elastomer. Both the gel and the elastomer leaves can manufacture virtually any of the required viscosity, with standard products can be used.

Nach einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Einlegesohle als fester Bestandteil in die Sohle des Schuhs integriert. Somit ist keine zusätzliche Innensohle in dem Schuh erforderlich.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the insole is integrated as an integral part in the sole of the shoe. Thus, no additional insole is required in the shoe.

Es versteht sich, dass die vorstehend genannten und nachstehend noch zu erläuternden Merkmale nicht nur in der jeweils angegebenen Kombination, sondern auch in anderen Kombinationen verwendbar sind, ohne den Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung zu verlassen.It is understood that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained can be used not only in the combination indicated, but also in other combinations, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles unter Bezugnahme auf die zugehörigen Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig.1
eine Darstellung einer Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Schuhes im Schnitt,
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eine Schnittdarstellung gemäß der Linie VI-VI nach Fig. 1 und
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eine Schnittdarstellung einer alternativen Ausgestaltung gemäß der Linie VIII-VIII nach Fig. 2.
The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings. It shows:
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a representation of a side view of a shoe according to the invention in section,
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a sectional view along the line VI-VI of FIG. 1 and
Figure 3
a sectional view of an alternative embodiment according to the line VIII-VIII of FIG. 2.

Ein Schuh 1 umfasst eine Sohle 2 mit einem daran ausgebildeten Absatz 3 sowie ein Obermaterial 4, das an der Sohle 2 befestigt ist und einen Schaft 36 ausbildet. Im Weiteren liegt auf der Sohle 2 eine durch das Obermaterial 4 umfangsseitig fixierte Einlegesohle 5 lose auf. Alternativ kann die Einlegesohle 5 fest in dem Schuh 1 integriert sein.A shoe 1 comprises a sole 2 with a heel 3 formed thereon and an upper 4 which is fastened to the sole 2 and forms a shaft 36. In addition, lies on the sole 2 a through the upper 4 circumferentially fixed insole 5 loose. Alternatively, the insole 5 can be firmly integrated in the shoe 1.

Bei der Einlegesohle 5 sind an der Unterseite 17 einer Umhüllung 6 innenseitig Kissen 22 mit einer elastischen Kissenhülle 23 angeordnet. Das Kissen 22 im Bereich der Ferse 14 ist mit Kugeln 16 aus einem elastomeren Werkstoff sowie einem gasförmigen Medium 11 gefüllt. Die Kissen 22 im übrigen Bereich der Fußes 13 sind mit dem flüssigen Medium 12, nämlich dem Gel, gefüllt, wobei das flüssige Medium 12 in unterschiedlichen Kissen 22 unterschiedliche Viskositäten aufweisen kann. Das flüssige Medium 12 verlagert sich belastungsabhängig in den einzelnen Kissen 22.In the insole 5 are on the underside 17 of a sheath 6 inside cushions 22 are arranged with an elastic cushion cover 23. The cushion 22 in the region of the heel 14 is filled with balls 16 made of an elastomeric material and a gaseous medium 11. The cushions 22 in the remaining region of the foot 13 are filled with the liquid medium 12, namely the gel, wherein the liquid medium 12 in different cushions 22 can have different viscosities. The liquid medium 12 is displaced depending on the load in the individual pads 22.

In einer alternativen Ausgestaltung sind die Kissen 22 zur Oberseite 18 der Umhüllung 6 beabstandet, wobei die Umhüllung 6 mit dem gasförmigen Medium 11 gefüllt ist, das den Freiraum zwischen den Kissen 22 und der oberseitigen sowie gegebenenfalls umfangsseitigen Umhüllung 6 ausfüllt.In an alternative embodiment, the pads 22 are spaced from the top 18 of the enclosure 6, wherein the enclosure 6 is filled with the gaseous medium 11, which fills the space between the cushion 22 and the top side and possibly peripheral enclosure 6.

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  1. Shoe having an upper (36) and an insole (5), in particular for a person suffering from diabetes, the upper (36) and/or the insole (5) comprising an elastic covering (6), on the underside (17) of which in the interior elastic cushions (22) are disposed, characterised in that the cushions (22), which are disposed in the region of the heel (14) and in the remaining region of the foot (13) are filled with a liquid (12) and/or elastically deformable solid medium and are disposed at a spacing both relative to each other and relative to the side walls and/or relative to the upper side (18) of the covering (6).
  2. Shoe according to claim 1, characterised in that the covering (6) is filled with a gaseous medium (11).
  3. Shoe according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the cushion (22) is provided at least on its upperside which is orientated in the direction of the upperside (18) of the covering (6) with undulating raised portions or pimples (20).
  4. Shoe according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the covering (6) is provided with a valve for filling with the gaseous medium (11).
  5. Shoe according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterised in that, in at least individual cushions (22), directly adjacently-situated balls (16) or hollow balls made of an elastomer are disposed.
  6. Shoe according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterised in that, in at least individual cushions (22), a hose which is filled with the liquid medium (12) and made from elastomer is disposed helically or in parallel and directly adjacently-disposed coils.
  7. Shoe according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the liquid medium (12) is a gel.
  8. Shoe according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the elastically deformable solid medium is an elastomer.
  9. Shoe according to one of the claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the insole (5) is integrated as a solid component into the sole (2) of the shoe (1).
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