Surveying Academy Members
Conducting Survey Research of Academy Members:
The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy) is committed to advancing research within the Orthotic, Prosthetic, and Pedic profession and encourages research in related fields. As a service to the O&P profession and the healthcare community, the Academy will distribute approved research survey invitations.
Application and Review Process
Requests for survey distribution will undergo review by the Academy’s Research Council. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year; however, no more than three surveys will be approved for distribution within a one-year period.
Application submission deadlines:
- January 15
- April 15
- September 15
Fees and Distribution
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American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
Photo from American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists on LinkedIn at 6/1/26 at 2:17PMThis July, the Academy is proud to support the 28x28 Mobility Challenge once again, benefiting So Every BODY Can Move (SEBCM), a national disability rights and healthcare justice initiative working to expand access to O&P care for physical activity and wellbeing.
Last year, more than 1,300 participants joined the movement to raise awareness and critical funding in support of legislative efforts to improve access to life-changing O&P care nationwide. Let’s build on that momentum!
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Photo from American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists on LinkedIn at 6/1/26 at 10:53AMHow might early access to microprocessor knees influence return-to-work outcomes after transfemoral amputation? This study, authored in part by Academy members Emily Steffensen, Beretta Fylstra, and Shane R. Wurdeman, found that individuals living in distressed communities who received a microprocessor knee within the first year post-amputation had greater odds of being employed compared to those who received a non-microprocessor knee, highlighting the potential impact of prosthetic technology on vocational outcomes.
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Photo from American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists on LinkedIn at 6/1/26 at 5:56AMThree weeks to go!
Join us June 23 & 25 for the Behavioral Science Unconference: Navigating Challenging Patient Encounters: Communication, Behavior Change & Interdisciplinary Care.
This interactive virtual event will explore practical strategies for improving patient communication, supporting behavior change, and collaborating across disciplines to enhance patient outcomes.
📅 June 23 & 25
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Attend one day or both.
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American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
Photo from American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists on LinkedIn at 5/29/26 at 11:45AMHow can AFO stiffness be better tailored to the individual needs of end users? This study introduces a multi-variable optimization approach that considers multiple gait factors simultaneously while incorporating user priorities to support more personalized ankle-foot orthosis stiffness selection.
🔗 Read the full report: https://buff.ly/Bafbh61
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American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
Photo from American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists on LinkedIn at 5/29/26 at 9:13AMThe best thing about the O&P community? The people in it — clinicians and industry — genuinely want the same thing: better outcomes for patients.
ALPS South has been partnering with the Academy since 2002 because they believe in bringing those two groups together. So do we.
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