[OrRando] Portland Bike Commuter? OHSU is starting a study

[Michael Rasmussen]

I know that Del and Nate commute by bike, but I'm unsure about the rest of
you.  OHSU is looking for 1,000 bike commuters to participate in a study on
injury rates.  Participation involves filling out a screening survey and then
responding to monthly queries about your bike commute experience.

I've signed on for the study and felt the questions in the initial survey were
reasonable and not invasive of one's privacy.

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From: Red Hoffman <hoffmanm at ohsu.edu>
Date: Sep 13, 2007 7:38 PM
Subject: Bike Commuter Injury 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.

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