Physical Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit Bryan Mull, SPT Background During my second clinical rotation in the spring of 2014, I was treating patients in a variety of acute care settings at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. As a … Read more

Physical Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit Bryan Mull, SPT Background During my second clinical rotation in the spring of 2014, I was treating patients in a variety of acute care settings at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. As a … Read more

Childhood Obesity: Implications for Physical Therapy  by Deidra Debnam, SPT In Evidence-Based Practice II, I prepared a Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) paper that summarized my systematic search and critical appraisal of research evidence related to the efficacy of interventions focused … Read more

 Introduction:  Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by progressive inflammation and demyelination of the central nervous system.  The unpredictable disease course creates a variety of barriers which prevent individuals from engaging in exercise and physical activity.  Symptoms … Read more

The Effects of Yoga on Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for Military Populations Who Have Sustained a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) Prepared by: Amy Gwynn, SPT Background: I’ve been practicing yoga consistently for the past five years, and … Read more

Memory and Movement Gabrielle Scronce   Welcome! Thank you for visiting my UNC DPT Capstone site. The overall goal for my Capstone was to increase physical activity opportunities provided to residents with dementia in a Medicaid-funded Assisted Living Facility through … Read more

Kenneth C Ngwu Jr., SPT INTRODUCTION As a former collegiate athlete, I’ve had the pleasure of utilizing kettlebells for improvement of sports performance. I have also utilized them during many CrossFit workouts for maintenance of my overall health and fitness. … Read more

In selecting this capstone project, I wanted to choose a topic that I knew little about and that I could investigate both mentally and physically. I was inspired by my active, 91 year-old mother, who has regularly used her two … Read more

by Leigh Rolandelli Brogdon Introduction My history in athletics has been influential in my physical therapy areas of interest. During my 8 years that I played competitive basketball and soccer, I was fortunate to only suffer from relatively minor injuries—a … Read more

Implementation of Progressive Return to Activity Guidelines Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Deborah Kenner Source: http://afterdeployment.t2.health.mil/library Overview Eighty-three percent of the brain injuries sustained by service members from 2000-2013 have been classified as mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). 1 Healthcare providers … Read more