A Review of Non-Exercise Interventions for Knee OA Annemarie Erich, SPT Background My motivation for this project was sparked during my first clinical at the VA Hospital in Salisbury, NC. I worked in an outpatient rehabilitation facility affiliated with the … Read more
WELCOME TO MY CAPSTONE PAGE! THANKS FOR VISITING! The Effect of Preoperative Physical Therapy on Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with End-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis By Jeremy Evans, SPT Background In the spring of 2015, I was fortunate to gain orthopedic … Read more
Chronic Exertional Symptoms Post-Concussion in the Military: Roles of Heart Rate Variability, Exercise, and Text Message Monitoring Created by: Sarah Morrison, SPT Background During my second year clinical rotation in the TBI clinic at Fort Bragg, I came into contact … Read more
Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive immune-mediated neurological disorder that results in episodes of inflammation which cause demyelination of nerve fibers leading to lesions within the central nervous system.1 Demyelination slows or disrupts the transmission of nerve conduction causing … Read more
Meniscal Fibrocartilage of the Knee: Review of Current Evidence Christopher Hope, SPT Background Last year I damaged the meniscus in my right knee when I slipped on ice in a parking lot. After six months of symptom management and reduced activity, … Read more
Inspiration I must credit my initial interest in this topic to time spent with Mike McMorris as he treated patients at the UNC Orofacial Pain Clinic. I was struck by the complexity of the patient cases involving the diagnosis of … Read more
Prevention and Reduction of Childhood Idiopathic Toe Walking (ITW) Created by: Lindsey Viltrakis, SPT Background and Statement of Need Initially, the driving factor behind this capstone project was my desire to create a tangible product that filled a need related … Read more
Back School as an Effective Intervention in Managing Chronic Low Back Pain Nicole Davis, SPT UNC PT Outreach 2016 ¡Bienvenidos a mi página de Capstone! – Welcome to my Capstone page! Background At the end of April, I will travel … 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
Positive Pain Coping Strategies for Knee Osteoarthritis By: Marian Thomas Sudano Background: Before entering PT school, I had a background in biology and psychology. As we began learning about behavioral theories in our Health and Wellness course this past fall, … Read more
