Community Classes for Parkinson Disease Created by Kenzie Owens, SPT Background My work in Health and Wellness and Evidence Based Practice II (EBP II) led me to consider the benefits of community exercise classes for those with Parkinson Disease. In … Read more

A Review of Non-Exercise Interventions for Knee OA Annemarie Erich, SPT   Background My motivation for this project was sparked during my first clinical at the VA Hospital in Salisbury, NC. I worked in an outpatient rehabilitation facility affiliated with the … Read more

HINTS Exam: Determining the Cause of Acute Vestibular Syndrome Christie Clem, SPT                                                  Background During my acute care … Read more

Prevention and Reduction of Childhood Idiopathic Toe Walking (ITW) Created by: Lindsey Viltrakis, SPT  Background and Statement of Need Initially, the driving factor behind this capstone project was my desire to create a tangible product that filled a need related … Read more

Back School as an Effective Intervention in Managing Chronic Low Back Pain Nicole Davis, SPT UNC PT Outreach 2016 ¡Bienvenidos a mi página de Capstone! – Welcome to my Capstone page! Background At the end of April, I will travel … Read more

NICU Graduate Informational Pamphlets By: Kelly Walsh, SPT Background I have always enjoyed pediatric physical therapy and started at UNC with the goal of working in pediatrics upon graduation. After shadowing physical therapists in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), … Read more

Maintaining Independence and Aging Well Through Exercise Developed by:  James Andrew Foster, II SPT Thank you for visiting my DPT Capstone Site   Meeting a real need The number of older adults 65+ years of age living in the US … Read more

Positive Pain Coping Strategies for Knee Osteoarthritis By: Marian Thomas Sudano Background:  Before entering PT school, I had a background in biology and psychology. As we began learning about behavioral theories in our Health and Wellness course this past fall, … Read more

EFFECTS OF AN 8-WEEK SELF-EFFICACY PLUS EXERCISE INTERVENTION ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND FATIGUE IN AN INDIVIDUAL WITH PROGRESSIVE MS By Heather Eustis, SPT   For my capstone I designed and conducted a single-subject study as a research … Read more

peaPatellofemoral Pain Syndrome in Distance Runners By Dale Hamilton, SPT University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Background The idea of this project was born from a personal experience. I have always been a recreational runner – participating in several races over … Read more