Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition
Author: Ashley Hodge, SPT Advisor: Louise Thoma, PT, DPT, PhD Committee Members: Sarah McAuliffe, PT, DPT & Carla Hill, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDT, CEEAA Background I was first made aware of the importance of attaining quadriceps strength … Read more
Electroencephalography as a Clinical Tool in Early Stroke Rehabilitation
Background Throughout my time in the UNC Doctor of Physical Therapy program, I have been exposed to many areas of clinical practice and it has been a privilege to learn about the assessment and treatments that physical therapists can provide … Read more
Clinical Examination and Therapeutic Exercise Resources for Treating Common Knee Pathologies
By: Keerat Chawla, SPT Background As I progressed through the DPT program and completed clinical rotations, one area that I felt underprepared in was exercise interventions for various pathologies. Upon returning from rotations I came to know that other … Read more
Evaluation/Intervention for Common Conditions of the Foot and Ankle
“Dedicated to the bearer of the “optimal foot,” the hobbit Frodo Baggins, who once walked barefoot across an entire continent to rid the world of evil without a single complaint of foot pain.” By: Conner Heermann, SPT Background The … Read more
A Resource Guide for Patients with ALS in the Early, Middle, and Late Stages of Disease
Background: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative upper and lower motor neuron disease that impacts about 15,000-21,000 individuals in the United States.1 It is a progressive disease where patients rapidly lose function and expected life expectancy is 3-5 years. … Read more
The Implementation and Manipulation of Squatting
Statement of Need/Background Throughout the years in the program, I felt fortune to have had a personal training background because I was able to use that experience to understand the implementation and execution of various exercises in the therapeutic context … Read more
Lateral Ankle Sprain Treatment Guidelines and Return-to-Sport Criteria for Jumping Athletes
Author: Trey Miles, SPT Background My primary interest is in treating sports and orthopedics populations. I would like to work with a physically active individuals and athletes. Jumping sports have always been interesting to me, especially when considering the variety … Read more
Low Back versus Hip Differentiation for First-Year DPT Students
Background After finishing my first year of PT school and my first clinical rotation, I began developing a desire to go into teaching. I had always enjoyed giving presentations and trying to convey information or ideas to others; seeing lightbulbs … Read more
UCL Injury Risk Reduction Program
Background Through both personal and professional experiences, I have grown to enjoy providing care in the world of sports medicine. Athletic trainers and physical therapists alike find themselves in a unique position in healthcare, both aiding in injury recovery … Read more
Supplemental Educational Material for PHYT 723: Hip and Knee
Introduction I have created a series of short videos and handouts to supplement the hip and knee coursework for PHYT 723: Applied Manual Therapy for my Capstone. These materials include a worksheet summarizing the hip and knee material covered in … Read more