Lower-Extremity Prosthetics Amputees Post-Traumatic Stress

Question: Describe about the Lower-Extremity Prosthetics Amputees for Post-Traumatic Stress. Answer: Introduction Every human being enjoys leading a normal life just like any other. Although it is everyones joy to have all the functional body organs, many people have failed to do so as a result of unfortunate incidences that result into limb losses (Coffey, Gallagher, Desmond, Ryall Wegener 2014). Should this happen, become vulnerable to trauma, cardiovascular diseases and congenital anomalies (Vandenbrink, Visscher Herbert 2015). Many amputees find it challenging to cope up with life after the loss. They lose independence and become victims of stereotypes in the society (Yoo 2014). Meaning, they may no longer be able to discharge their responsibilities as they used to do initially. Having recognized these challenges, the organization has come up with a plan to invent the SuperProsthetics with the sole purpose of improving the quality of life of the amputees (Gaunaurd, Spaulding, Amtmann, Salem, Gailey, Morgan Hafner 2015). The project will design and developed a modern device to be used by the amputees who have had to contend with low quality poor designed artificial limbs (Jansen, Thomas, Adams, Tai, Russell, Morrison, Clasper Midwinter 2012). Project Objectives The major objective of the project is to design and develop SuperProsthetics, an excellent device for the amputees (Bartholameuz, Abeyasinghe, Bandara, de Zoysa, Bandara 20120). Its use will help in improving the quality of life of the amputees and safeguard their psychological adjustment, acceptance, autonomy and productivity in the society (Newcombe, Dewar, Blunn Fromme 2013). Approach and Methods The entire invention, design and development of SuperProsthetics is not a simple activity. In order to succeed with the project, the organization will dedicate adequate time to consult and carry out extensive research on the basics of this great device (Fleming, ODaniel, Bharmal Valerio 2014). After this, the specialists will have to identify the model of the limbs to make in accordance with the measurements and computer design agreed upon (Vandenbrink, Visscher Herbert 2015). This will help in developing a well-fitted, sizable, and comfortable personalized SuperProsthetics to be relied upon in the improvement of the quality of life of the amputees. The SuperProsthetics will have to be developed depending on the patients own finite element simulations and MRI or CT scan results (Parvaneh, Grewal, Grewal, Menzies, Talal, Armstrong, Sternberg Najafi 2014). Better still; to improve its efficiency, the device will have to be fitted with gadgets to help in providing internal stress inf ormation especially when it is operating under excessive pressure (Tanosaki, Shimizu, Lian, Jurchak Patel 2014). Proposed Budget for SuperProsthetics ITEM COSTS (A$) 1. Equipments and Materials 340,000 2. Travel Logistics 100,000 3. Salary and Wages 160,000 4. Research Activities 200,000 5. Training 150,000 6. Miscellaneous 50,000 TOTAL 1,000,000 References Bartholameuz, N.A., Abeyasinghe, N.L., Bandara, K.M.K.C., de Zoysa, P. Bandara, J.M.U.J., 2012. The prevalence of symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among soldiers with amputation of a limb or spinal injury: A report from a rehabilitation centre in Sri Lanka. Coffey, L., Gallagher, P., Desmond, D., Ryall, N. Wegener, S.T., 2014. Goal management tendencies predict trajectories of adjustment to lower limb amputation up to 15 months post rehabilitation discharge. 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