LGBTQ Inclusivity in Physical Therapy
Background On my very first clinical rotation in an outpatient physical therapy clinic, my CI and I were referred a patient following a rotator cuff tear. In the first appointment, the patient told us that she previously had been seen … Read more
Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Rehabilitative Care in Neurodegenerative Diagnostic Groups
Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Rehabilitative Care in Neurodegenerative Diagnostic Groups By Brianna Colello, SPT and Sam Ward, SPT Background As the two Neuro STEP UP (formally, MS STEP UP) scholars for the class of 2021, Sam Ward and … Read more
Aquatic Therapy for Amputees
Aquatic Therapy for Amputees: Diving in to Rehabilitation, Exercise, and Recreation Hannah Zimmer, SPT University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill DPT Capstone Project 2021 Background & Statement of Need The purpose of this project is to create an … Read more
Effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in the Geriatric Population
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
Exploring the Transition Experience from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare Systems from the Perspective of Individuals with Chronic Conditions Arising in Childhood
Exploring the Transition Experience from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare Systems from the Perspective of Individuals with Disabilities: Project Description Amy Thomas, PT University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill DPT Capstone Project 2021 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As a home-based … Read more
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Prepared and Ready: Equipping Students for Meaningful Post-secondary Opportunities
1 Prepared and Ready: Equipping Students for Meaningful Post-secondary Opportunities By Shelby Miller, SPT Background of Project Development This project is related to preparing students with disabilities for post-secondary opportunities, including utilizing evaluations and interventions focused on work preparedness. … Read more
Preventing and Treating Cranial Molding Deformities in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Background and Purpose: Premature infants who have prolonged stays in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are prone to developing positional plagiocephaly, also referred to as deformational plagiocephaly.1 Premature infants in the NICU are at increased risk for developing positional … Read more
Integrating Yoga and Physical Therapy for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) has been a clinical interest of mine since I first began to consider physical therapy as a profession. I have witnessed just how debilitating OA can be, as I have had friends, family members, and of course … Read more
MS STEP UP Patient Cases: Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Treating Complex Patients with MS
MS STEP UP Patient Cases: Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Treating Complex Patients with MS Amy Collins, SPT and Amelia Cain, SPT Background We both began physical therapy school with an interest in working with people with neurologic conditions. Amelia’s love … Read more