Helping Kids with Hemiplegia Summer Camp:  Background Information, Handling Techniques, and a Comparison Between Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Bimanual Intensive Therapy By:  Courtney Bowers, SPT   Background: I have always had a passion for working with children.  Once accepted into … Read more

  The Effects of Lower Extremity Strength on Verbal Cueing Response in Gait Rehabilitation Post-Stroke _______________________________________________________________________ By Ben Buchanan   PRELUDE _______________________________________________________________________        In my second clinical rotation of PT school I was introduced to the Inpatient Rehab … Read more

Physical therapist perspectives on walking treatments for people with multiple sclerosis By Andrea Stewart, PhD, SPT Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system caused by an immune-mediated demyelination process of neurons that typically … Read more

Progressive Return to Activity for Service Members with Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury By: Caroline Cleveland, SPT   Background In January 2013, while I was active duty in the Army, I began my prerequisite physical therapy observation hours in the … Read more

Evidence-Based Programs for Parkinson’s Disease: A LSVT BIG Case Report and Summary of the Evidence Surrounding Treadmill Training, Tai Chi, Dance, and Boxing By: Kate Finegan, SPT Background My interest in Parkinson’s Disease stems from a personal connection to the … Read more

By Meredith Smythe, SPT Background: Growing up as a competitive swimmer I have always loved to be around the water. I was interested in seeing how aquatic therapy could benefit patients with neurological conditions. In the summer of 2016 I … Read more

Immediate effects of foot orthoses on gait and balance in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Pilot Study Melody Tran, SPT Background During my time in the UNC DPT program, I have developed a special interest in evaluating and treating … Read more

http://www.allymedicalsupply.net/attachments/Image/foot-on-orthotic_1.jpg?template=generic Immediate effects of custom foot orthotics with heel lift on gait and balance for boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy By: Tyler Shelton, SPT Background Over the past 3 years, my interest in the application of orthotics in the physical … Read more

Musculoskeletal Trigger Points: Pathophysiology and Implications for Evidence-Informed Clinical Practice by Dan Steele, SPT, CSCS, PES, CES   Background: During my six years as a personal trainer before my acceptance to and enrollment in PT school, I would frequently talk … 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