Manero Albert, Crawford Kaitlyn E, Prock-Gibbs Hannah, Shah Neel, Gandhi Deep, Coathup Melanie J
Limbitless Solutions University of Central Florida Orlando Florida USA.
Biionix Cluster University of Central Florida Orlando Florida USA.
Bioeng Transl Med. 2022 Jun 21;8(1):e10359. doi: 10.1002/btm2.10359. eCollection 2023 Jan.
Increased human life expectancy, due in part to improvements in infant and childhood survival, more active lifestyles, in combination with higher patient expectations for better health outcomes, is leading to an extensive change in the number, type and manner in which health conditions are treated. Over the next decades as the global population rapidly progresses toward a super-aging society, meeting the long-term quality of care needs is forecast to present a major healthcare challenge. The goal is to ensure longer periods of good health, a sustained sense of well-being, with extended periods of activity, social engagement, and productivity. To accomplish these goals, multifunctionalized interfaces are an indispensable component of next generation medical technologies. The development of more sophisticated materials and devices as well as an improved understanding of human disease is forecast to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of conditions ranging from osteoarthritis to Alzheimer's disease and will impact disease prevention. This review examines emerging cutting-edge bionic materials, devices and technologies developed to advance disease prevention, and medical care and treatment in our elderly population including developments in smart bandages, cochlear implants, and the increasing role of artificial intelligence and nanorobotics in medicine.
人类预期寿命的延长，部分归因于婴儿和儿童存活率的提高、更积极的生活方式，以及患者对更好健康结果的更高期望，这正导致医疗状况的治疗数量、类型和方式发生广泛变化。在未来几十年里，随着全球人口迅速迈向超老龄化社会，预计满足长期护理质量需求将成为一项重大的医疗挑战。目标是确保更长时间的健康、持续的幸福感，以及更长时间的活动、社会参与和生产力。为了实现这些目标，多功能界面是下一代医疗技术不可或缺的组成部分。预计更先进材料和设备的开发以及对人类疾病的更好理解将彻底改变从骨关节炎到阿尔茨海默病等疾病的诊断和治疗，并将影响疾病预防。本综述探讨了为推进疾病预防以及老年人群的医疗护理和治疗而开发的新兴前沿仿生材料、设备和技术，包括智能绷带、人工耳蜗的发展，以及人工智能和纳米机器人在医学中日益重要的作用。
