Category: Geriatric

  Author: Ashlyn Warren, SPT Primary Advisor: Karen McCulloch PT, PhD, MS, FAPTA, FACSM, NCS(E) Committee Members: Vicki Mercer, PT, PhD, Jeremy Bradford, PT, DPT, OCS, and Blair Bergquist, PT, DPT Background: Going into my second clinical rotation, I had little experience … Read more

Background As a first-year physical therapy student, I completed my first clinical rotation at Select Physical Therapy, an outpatient orthopedic clinic. I was exposed to a wide range of diagnoses, such as complex regional pain syndrome, post-TKA, bankart lesions, and … Read more

Background  My desire to become a physical therapist is rooted in my personal experiences as an athlete. Through my close relationships with an incredible sports medicine staff, my passion for exercise prescription, strength and conditioning, and performance grew and now … Read more

Background Our joint interest in aquatic therapy began during a lecture given during the Biomechanics class in our first year of physical therapy (PT) school. This curiosity led us to pursue multiple projects related to aquatic therapy which have included: … Read more

Ashley Sanchez, SPT & Rachel Sledge, SPT Background: Our shared passion for geriatrics emerged while collaborating as partners on a business project for the “Managing Contemporary Practice” course. As we both demonstrated a shared professional interest in working with older … Read more

Ashley Sanchez, SPT & Rachel Sledge, SPT Background: Our shared passion for geriatrics emerged while collaborating as partners on a business project for the “Managing Contemporary Practice” course. As we both demonstrated a shared professional interest in working with older … Read more

  Background   I had never really heard of what blood flow restriction (BFR) really was until I saw it as a research topic that Jon Hacke was interested in. Since he was interested in using BFR in the geriatric population, … Read more

  Age-Related Hearing Loss for the Physical Therapist: Effects on Postural Control and Strategies to Promote Comprehensive Care in the PT Clinic Carolyn Mistele, SPT   Background: Throughout my Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) education at UNC, I have been … Read more

By: LaCorey Cunningham, SPT   Background: As a student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UNC, I had the pleasure of working primarily with older adults during my past two clinical rotations and they have become a patient … Read more

Reducing Risk of Falls in Older Adults: Shoe-Wear Recommendations, Modifications, and Special Considerations Erica Ghigliotty, SPT Background Those who know me well could confidently tell you that my strongest passions include the following: Working with older adults and preventing falls, … Read more