Dear O&P Professional,
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association is proud to announce a Request for Pilot Grant Proposals in five potential areas of Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) research. For 2010-2011, the association is seeking proposals for one-time grants in amounts up to $7,500 for one year. The leadership of AOPA, working in conjunction with the Center for Orthotics and Prosthetics Learning and Outcomes/Evidence-Based Practice (COPL), recognizes that there is a modest amount of original evidence-based or outcomes research in orthotics and prosthetics. Consequently, AOPA is interested in funding original pilot research that will lead to larger trials that may qualify for government or other research funding support in the following four areas:
Areas for submission are:
a. AFO treatment of stroke – appropriateness of the 5 custom criteria for custom device use
b. Microprocessor Knees and functional value for K 2 patients
c. Residual limb and socket interface selection criteria
d. Vacuum assisted socket research
e. Prosthetic Foot/ankle mechanisms assessment of current functional classifications
AOPA will give preference to grants that address evidence-based clinical application in orthotics and prosthetics. To learn more about eligibility requirements for this RFP, go to http://www.aopanet.org/2010_RFP_Outcomes_OP_Research.pdf, or contact Thomas F. Fise at tfise@AOPAnet.org or call 571-431-0802. Please post this RFP and share it with your colleagues. The deadline for proposals under the Request for Pilot Grant Proposals is Friday, April 30, 2010.
Sincerely,
Thomas F. Fise, Executive Director
American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
330 John Carlyle St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 431-0802
fax (571) 431-0899
www.AOPAnet.org
