Therapeutic Exercise for Muscular Deficits of the Shoulder
Background/Statement of Need Upon admission to physical therapy school, I was never a personal trainer or physical therapy tech, and I had close to the minimum number of shadow hours required. If not for growing up playing sports, I would … Read more
Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition
Author: Ashley Hodge, SPT Advisor: Louise Thoma, PT, DPT, PhD Committee Members: Sarah McAuliffe, PT, DPT & Carla Hill, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDT, CEEAA Background I was first made aware of the importance of attaining quadriceps strength … Read more
Strength Training, Conditioning, and Periodization Principles for the Orthopedic/Sports Physical Therapist
Background: I have always enjoyed working within the sports medicine department and working with athletes. My background in sports and strength and conditioning made this an easy capstone project to pursue. I have worked within the weightroom at UNC and … Read more
Evaluation/Intervention for Common Conditions of the Foot and Ankle
“Dedicated to the bearer of the “optimal foot,” the hobbit Frodo Baggins, who once walked barefoot across an entire continent to rid the world of evil without a single complaint of foot pain.” By: Conner Heermann, SPT Background The … Read more
The Implementation and Manipulation of Squatting
Statement of Need/Background Throughout the years in the program, I felt fortune to have had a personal training background because I was able to use that experience to understand the implementation and execution of various exercises in the therapeutic context … Read more
Lateral Ankle Sprain Treatment Guidelines and Return-to-Sport Criteria for Jumping Athletes
Author: Trey Miles, SPT Background My primary interest is in treating sports and orthopedics populations. I would like to work with a physically active individuals and athletes. Jumping sports have always been interesting to me, especially when considering the variety … Read more
Low Back versus Hip Differentiation for First-Year DPT Students
Background After finishing my first year of PT school and my first clinical rotation, I began developing a desire to go into teaching. I had always enjoyed giving presentations and trying to convey information or ideas to others; seeing lightbulbs … Read more
UCL Injury Risk Reduction Program
Background Through both personal and professional experiences, I have grown to enjoy providing care in the world of sports medicine. Athletic trainers and physical therapists alike find themselves in a unique position in healthcare, both aiding in injury recovery … Read more
Supplemental Educational Material for PHYT 723: Hip and Knee
Introduction I have created a series of short videos and handouts to supplement the hip and knee coursework for PHYT 723: Applied Manual Therapy for my Capstone. These materials include a worksheet summarizing the hip and knee material covered in … Read more
Strength Training, Conditioning, and Periodization Principles for the Orthopedic/Sports Physical Therapist
Background Working within the sports setting has been attractive to me prior to beginning the UNC DPT program. I was fortunate enough to be a part-time strength and conditioning intern for a year with UNC athletics during my time in … Read more