List Members:
We at the Rehabilitation Engineering Program of Rancho Los Amigos Medical
Center, a non-profit research organization, need your assistance.
We are conducting a research study investigating the use of advanced
composite materials in lower-extremity orthoses for children with
myelomeningocele. By completing a short survey located at
http://www.ranchorep.org/survey.html that will take less than 10 minutes,
it will assist us in gaining further insight into the present clinical
strategies and obstacles involved in the treatment of this complex population.
In recent years, we have conducted extensive mechanical characterization of
advanced composites for this specific orthotic application. However, by
requesting your input through this survey we hope to expedite progress
toward a stronger, lighter, lower profile, and effective bracing
alternative. We recognize that the challenge of bracing myelomeningocele
children cannot be accurately summarized in such a brief manner, but we
hope that by quantifying general application trends we will gain a better
understanding of where AFO improvements are most critically needed.
We thank you very much for your time and consideration. Please contact us
if you have further questions.
Adrian Polliack, PhD
Carin Caves, CO
Richard Fite, CP
Sarah Elliott, Research Fellow
Rancho Rehabilitation Engineering Program
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center
7503 Bonita Street, Downey, CA 90242 USA
Tel: (562) 401-7994
Fax: (562) 803-6117
www.ranchorep.org
