Physical Performance Tests for Fall Risk Assessment By: Anthony Augliera, SPT Background: Over the course of my Doctor of Physical Therapy education at UNC Chapel Hill, I have developed an interest in treating balance, gait, and mobility deficits in older … Read more
Falls Risk Assessment and Intervention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Carly Bernadotte, SPT Background During PT school, I have found one of my interests to be working with the geriatric population. Personally, I find this population very rewarding to work with. … Read more
Demographic and Self-Report Measures and Cognitive Screening for Falls Risk Assessment By Kristin T. Wright, SPT, ATC, CSCS, OLY Background: My interest in falls risk assessment has been on-going specifically for the last two years. I have always had fun … Read more
Communicating with Patients with Dementia – Strategies for Students By: Cheyenne Hilton Brown, SPT Background One factor that has always fueled my interest in geriatrics is the complexity of each patient. Dementia is a common condition that adds to … Read more
Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation: Investigating the Clinical Efficacy of RAS in Improving Gait During Neurorehabilitation By Elizabeth Huber, SPT Background Only one time in my physical therapy shadowing experience did I get to see the effects of music on gait recovery, but that one … Read more
Considerations to Guide Clinical Decision Making in the Management of Amputees in Acute Care: A Pre-Clinical Learning Module for DPT Students By Terra D. Osmon, SPT ♦ Background I was initially exposed to working with amputee patients while in my … Read more
Falls Risk and Utilization of Balance Training by Physical Therapists for Adults with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Data Analysis Monica Anderson, SPT Background This past year I had the unique opportunity to perform a retrospective analysis using data … Read more
HINTS Exam: Determining the Cause of Acute Vestibular Syndrome Christie Clem, SPT Background During my acute care … 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
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
