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    I am currently writing a review on the clinical uses of viscoelastic materials,
    particularly in footwear and insoles. The literature is full of trade names,
    and I have found it difficult to identify what some of the materials actually
    are, chemically. I would be grateful if those of you with knowledge of such
    materials would review the provisional list below, and suggest corrections.
    I would also appreciate additions, if there are materials in common use for
    this purpose, or which have been used for published studies, which are not
    on the list.

    1) polyurethane elastomers: Sorbothane, Viscolas, Cambion
    2) polyurethane foams: Poron, PPT, Cleron
    3) polyethylene foams: Pelite, Plastazote, Evazote
    4) polyvinyl chloride foams: Implus
    5) synthetic rubber foams: Neoprene, Spenco, EVA, Noene, Ucolite, Zdel
    6) unidentified: Gait Aid, Ratgeber

    Please reply DIRECTLY TO ME, and NOT to the whole biomch-l list!
    I will post a summary in due course.

    With thanks,

    Mike Whittle
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    Michael W. Whittle, M.D., Ph.D.
    Cline Chair of Rehabilitation Technology
    The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    615 McCallie Avenue
    Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403, U.S.A.
    Phone: +1-423-755-4046
    Fax: +1-423-785-2215
    EMAIL: Michael-Whittle@utc.edu
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