Welcome to my Capstone Site Musculoskeletal Impairments and Injury Risks associated with Golf Swing Faults by: Brandon Hall Golf is a sport played around the world by all ages and can allow people to remain active across the lifespan. Although golf … Read more

  Differential Diagnosis of Dizziness & Treatment of Unilateral Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction By Megan Eyler, SPT   Introduction Dizziness affects an estimated 20-30% of the population.1 A US National Healthcare survey found that 7.5 million patients with dizziness are examined … Read more

Active Video Gaming for use in the Home Setting for Children w/ Special Needs By, James Every MPT The use of commercially available video game systems in the home environment to supplement physical therapy services delivered in the school and/or outpatient settings is an alternative to a … Read more

Introduction: My DPT Capstone project focused on various areas to assess for patellofemoral pain syndrome, special tests to rule out competing diagnoses, and intervention ideas to rehabilitate these patients.  Due to my interest in all settings of physical therapy thus … Read more

The Dual-Task Condition: Attention-Related Fall Risk in Older Adults By Megan Christiansen, SPT   The crucial task of old age is balance: keeping just well enough, just brave enough, just gay and interested and starkly honest enough to remain a … Read more

A Novel Approach To Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Introduction My capstone project focused on a Parkinson’s disease (PD), and in particular, a relatively new intervention program for this diagnosis. I have always had a particular interest in this patient population and … Read more

  I am very excited to work with the pediatric population and volunteer abroad to enhance global health! In keeping with these two goals, I will be attending the UNC PT Outreach Service Learning Trip to Guatemala.  This trip was … Read more

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply.  Willing is not enough; we must do.”—Goethe Introduction My interests in cultural competency first began while attempting to receive acceptance to physical therapy school.  While completing observational hours, I began to notice that … Read more

This is a sample project that includes the required components for a capstone. I developed the plan for my project based on work that I did in Health and Wellness class related to the benefits of exercise for individuals with … Read more

Welcome and Thank You for Visiting an Overview of Aquatic Physical Therapy! My interest in aquatic physical therapy originates from the fact that I grew up in the water. As a competitive swimmer from age 5 to 22, I truly … Read more