Meniscal Fibrocartilage of the Knee: Review of Current Evidence Christopher Hope, SPT Background Last year I damaged the meniscus in my right knee when I slipped on ice in a parking lot. After six months of symptom management and reduced activity, … Read more
The Effects of Yoga and Meditation as a Pain Management Technique in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain By: Abbie Marrale, SPT Background: Through multiple observation opportunities with pelvic floor physical therapists, I have discussed the impact of chronic pelvic … 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
Background/Statement of Need: Every five years or so, a significantly larger amount of individuals both around the world and within our country are becoming part of the elderly population.1,2 It’s hard to believe Americans aged 65 and older will comprise … Read more
The Benefits of Aquatic Resistive Exercise for Adults with Cerebral Palsy Emily Elizabeth Paul, SPT, ATC Overview Not only children are affected by cerebral palsy (CP).1 In the United States alone, there are an estimated 500,000 adults living with CP.1 … Read more
Introduction to Pilates-based PT for Low Back Pain for DPT1 Students Developed by: Krissy Ayers, SPT Background For 4 years, I have been practicing Pilates and my passion for this method of exercise has grown tremendously. I also have been observing … Read more
Fall risk reduction for the elderly adult: screen, intervene and redeem. An 8-module course for physical therapy students and new clinicians. Prepared by: Deborah Constantine, PT, GCS Background I met Gloria* (not her real name) at an Assisted Living Facility … Read more
Created by: Korre Scott For my capstone, I used and analyzed data from my fall research elective. I wanted to use my elective credits and this capstone project as a way to explore the research process, specifically for a population … Read more
