Comparative Effectiveness between Microprocessor Controlled and Non-microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic Knees
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The Association is interested in promoting research focused on improving the knowledge about, and quality of prosthetic modalities available to Medicare-aged amputee patients requiring prosthetic knees, and comparing outcomes and effectiveness of various types of devices, in this case relating to the measuring performance of newer microprocessor prosthetic knees, as compared to conventional non-microprocessor controlled prosthetic knees. This RFP solicits, and will consider high-quality proposals for a single project with a one-time award in an amount projected to be $250,000.
The deadline for proposals is May 23, 2011. Successful applicants will be notified by July 1, 2011, with availability of this support to begin August 1, 2011. Reasonable efforts must be made to obtain Institutional Review Board ("IRB") approval in compliance with this time line. AOPA reserves the right to consider timeline extensions related to IRB review. The study should be completed within two years of the date of the award.
Applications should be sent to:
Research Committee
American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association
330 John Carlyle Street
Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Questions should be directed to: Thomas Fise, at the address above, or [email protected]. Applicants should not contact individual microprocessor prosthetic knee manufacturers with questions regarding this AOPA RFP.
