Prosthetics
Group C: Maciej Kepinski, Aaron Grote, Michael Kacanowski, Kendra Williams,
Kim Spencer, and Christine Lyu
FINAL: Technology related to Prosthetics
Team Assignment
Team Leader: Christine Lyu
DeVry University
Introduction An analysis was done on how technology affects prosthetic use and its challenges across the globe. In this paper, we begin to look at description of the technology, the historical development and context of the technology, political and legal influences, economic questions and considerations, psychological considerations and sociological effects, and moral and ethical implications. Many people who have a need for prosthetic use have a challenge to adjust or even obtaining prosthetics. Prosthetics technology has improved very much and now we have a challenge and social responsibility on how to accept these new technology with our ongoing society. The life of a prosthetic user is to receive one if economically feasible, to adjust to the social and lifestyle adjustments and to properly educate the industry of moral and ethical implications of using prosthetics. Prosthetist, and Orthotist should have an yearly education on the ongoing and fast approaching technology with the use of prosthetics and how to deal with life challenging use of prosthetics. The users should go through the education process with their own educated healthcare providers and have continued support system in place. With fast approaching technology advancement, the society should be educated as quickly as possible along with technology.
A brief description of the technology and an explanation of the associated science
(Maciej Kepinski)
“To amend the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 to support programs of grants to States to address the assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.” (Lynn, 2009) This is the opening sentence of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, also known as the Tech Act permits the promotion of
Kim Spencer, and Christine Lyu
FINAL: Technology related to Prosthetics
Team Assignment
Team Leader: Christine Lyu
DeVry University
Introduction An analysis was done on how technology affects prosthetic use and its challenges across the globe. In this paper, we begin to look at description of the technology, the historical development and context of the technology, political and legal influences, economic questions and considerations, psychological considerations and sociological effects, and moral and ethical implications. Many people who have a need for prosthetic use have a challenge to adjust or even obtaining prosthetics. Prosthetics technology has improved very much and now we have a challenge and social responsibility on how to accept these new technology with our ongoing society. The life of a prosthetic user is to receive one if economically feasible, to adjust to the social and lifestyle adjustments and to properly educate the industry of moral and ethical implications of using prosthetics. Prosthetist, and Orthotist should have an yearly education on the ongoing and fast approaching technology with the use of prosthetics and how to deal with life challenging use of prosthetics. The users should go through the education process with their own educated healthcare providers and have continued support system in place. With fast approaching technology advancement, the society should be educated as quickly as possible along with technology.
A brief description of the technology and an explanation of the associated science
(Maciej Kepinski)
“To amend the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 to support programs of grants to States to address the assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.” (Lynn, 2009) This is the opening sentence of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, also known as the Tech Act permits the promotion of