Dan H
Sounds like someone looking for a way to justify higher insurance rates for
cyclists.
'course I'm paranoid that way...
----- Original Message -----
From: "TLogue"
To:
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 5:47 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Area Bike Commuters: OHSU Study
> Found this off of bikeforums.net I know we have a few commuters out there,
> thought some of you maybe interested in this study.
>
> BICYCLE COMMUTER INJURY: A ONE-YEAR PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN
> PORTLAND, OREGON (IRB 3590)
> Principal Investigator: John Mayberry, MD
> Co-Investigators: Melissa Red Hoffman, ND
> William Lambert, PhD
> Ellen Peck, RN
>
> This one-year prospective web-based study aims to quantify both the
> incidence of traumatic injury associated with bike commuting in Portland,
> Oregon and the impact of an injury on the individual's subsequent health
> and
> employment. This study will also collect data regarding the "near misses"
> which bike commuters experience as they ride to and from work. Although
> bicycle commuting has been common in Portland for decades, the injury
> risks
> associated with bicycling to work are virtually unknown.
>
> There have been no studies of this size or scope published in the medical
> literature. Up to 1,000 self-defined bike commuters will be recruited
> throughout September 2007. Once enrolled, subjects will be requested to
> fill out an initial online survey that will take no more than 15 minutes
> to
> complete. At the end of each month, from October 2007 through September
> 2008, subjects will be asked (via email) to fill out a brief online survey
> regarding their bike commuting habits for the past month. The survey will
> usually take no longer than five minutes to complete., but may take up to
> 15
> minutes to complete if the subject experienced an injury or a near miss
> during the month.
>
> As compensation for time spent, participants will receive an enrollment
> package containing items provided by Ben and Jerry's, City of Portland and
> Flexcar. Upon completion of each monthly survey, participants' names will
> be
> included in a drawing for a variety of bicycle related items, including
> gift
> certificates from the Bike Gallery.
>
> For more information, and to enroll in the study, go to
> www.ohsuhealth.com/pdxbike.
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org