Category: Neuromuscular

Understanding the Multifactorial Causes of Falls in Individuals Post-Stroke By Kristen Shumaker, SPT and Kristen Massey, SPT Background Both of us have an interest in the stroke population as well as the biomechanical and psychosocial consequences of stroke. We also … Read more

Understanding the Multifactorial Causes of Falls in Individuals Post-Stroke By Kristen Shumaker, SPT and Kristen Massey, SPT Background Both of us have an interest in the stroke population as well as the biomechanical and psychosocial consequences of stroke. We also … Read more

    Effects of Movement-Based and Cognitive Priming on Brain Function Hannah Ryan   Background I have been interested in research in the field of physical therapy since my first year of the UNC Doctor of Physical Therapy program. To … Read more

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

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

Bridging the Gap: Transition from Hospital to Home for SCI Sara Galante, SPT & Austin White, SPT Background Our passion for patient education and working with individuals who have neurological injuries brought us together as teammates for our second year … Read more

Bridging the Gap: Transition from Hospital to Home for SCI Sara Galante, SPT & Austin White, SPT Background Our passion for patient education and working with individuals who have neurological injuries brought us together as teammates for our second year … Read more

Background Prior to beginning physical therapy school, I was employed as a rehabilitation technician at a level 1 trauma center in Charlotte, North Carolina. A few of the physical therapists specialized in treating individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and … Read more

  Working with Runners: Gait Analysis and Strength Training for Coaches, Athletes, and Clinicians The objective of this capstone project is to develop instructional materials for a “Working with Runners” course.  The primary target audience(s) for this capstone project are … Read more

Lukas Sand, SPT, MS, ATC Background: During one of my PT rotations, my clinical instructor (CI) and I were working with a patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury who demonstrated significant weakness in the dorsiflexor muscle group and knee … Read more