Narrative In 2015, the Department of Defense (DoD) reported 22,672 active duty service members were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI), 18,686 of which were reported as mild TBI (mTBI).1 Soldiers are at increased risk of sustaining head injuries due … 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

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

Pusher Syndrome Post-Stroke:   Background Information, Patient Presentation, and Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies Created by Hannah Leshin Background Information Pusher Syndrome (PS) is an impairment that occurs following a stroke, affecting patients’ perception of postural vertical.1 The patient presentation of PS … Read more

Techniques to Improve Respiratory Function in Patients with Neuromotor Delay Picture from: Massery M [DVD] (1) By: Chloe Smith   Background: The Department of Physical Therapy at UNC has had a long-standing relationship with a long-term care facility, Las Obras … Read more

Community Classes for Parkinson Disease Created by Kenzie Owens, SPT Background My work in Health and Wellness and Evidence Based Practice II (EBP II) led me to consider the benefits of community exercise classes for those with Parkinson Disease. In … Read more

Created by: Cristina Raiti, SPT For my capstone, I decided to share the project I worked on during my research elective in the 2016 fall semester. I utilized this research experience to further explore my interest in working with individuals … Read more

The Benefits of PT for Patients with MS Jessica Reynolds, SPT   Background  During a recent outpatient neurology PT rotation, several physical therapists noted that patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) often were not referred for PT until they experienced significant … Read more