Use great caution designing equipment. Use no defective equipment. If students wear boots or dress shoes for basketball do not allow them to play. Specific shoes are designed to aid performance and prevent injury. Tennis shoes on wet grass can equal injury.
Basketball shoes help prevent ankle sprains.
Running shoes dampen ground forces. Different shoe brands have different characteristics on shoe sizes and widths. Moleskin can be used for sensitive feet to prevent blisters. Protective devices are not meant to be a crutch. The athlete should be performing remedial treatment to overcome the injury.