The Role of Public Policy in the Adoption of Prosthetic Limbs in the United States

IF 2.1 4区工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

IEEE Technology and Society Magazine Pub Date : 2023-09-22 DOI:10.1109/MTS.2023.3306531

Carolena Stephanie Larson;Muhammad Salar Khan

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Abstract

In the United States, approximately 2 million people live with limb loss [1] and that number is expected to double by 2050 [2] . Although this is a significant figure, it still does not represent a substantial market size for the private sector to develop prosthetics for this population. Mobility is highly crucial for long-term health [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , and prosthetic limbs are vital in restoring mobility. Undoubtedly, people with limb loss are among the most vulnerable segments of society. Therefore, we contend that their safety and care should be a high priority for the government. In this article, we recap the public policy landscape surrounding prosthetic limbs in the United States before proposing ways to increase access and adoption of prosthetic limbs.

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公共政策在美国采用假肢中的作用

在美国，大约有200万人患有肢体丧失[1]，预计到2050年，这一数字将翻一番[2]。尽管这是一个重要的数字，但它仍然不代表私营部门为这一人群开发假肢的巨大市场规模。移动性对长期健康至关重要[3]、[4]、[5]、[6]，假肢对恢复移动性至关重要。毫无疑问，肢体丧失者是社会中最脆弱的群体之一。因此，我们认为，他们的安全和护理应该是政府的首要任务。在这篇文章中，我们回顾了美国围绕假肢的公共政策格局，然后提出了增加假肢使用和采用的方法。

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IEEE Technology and Society Magazine 工程技术-工程：电子与电气

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

13.60%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： IEEE Technology and Society Magazine invites feature articles (refereed), special articles, and commentaries on topics within the scope of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology, in the broad areas of social implications of electrotechnology, history of electrotechnology, and engineering ethics.