Affiliation:
1. School of Medicine University of California San Francisco San Francisco California USA
2. VA RR&D Center for Limb Loss and Mobility VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Washington USA
3. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine University of Washington Seattle Washington USA
4. Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California San Diego San Diego California USA
Abstract
AbstractThe human health consequences of climate change and extreme weather events are well documented. Published literature details the unique effects and necessary adaptation planning for people with physical disabilities in general; however, the specific impacts and plans for people with limb loss have yet to be explored. In this article, we discuss the impacts related to threats due to heat, cold, severe storms, and power outages. We describe how climate change uniquely affects people with limb loss and underscore the need for rehabilitation care providers and researchers to: (1) study the health impacts of climate change on people with lower limb loss; (2) educate themselves and patients on the climate crisis and climate preparedness; (3) co‐develop resiliency strategies with patients, governments, and community organizations to improve adaptive capacity; and (4) advocate for policy changes that will enact protections for this at‐risk population.
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