Gait Device Choice for Children with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy or Lumbar Level Spina Bifida Thank you for taking the time to view my Capstone. I appreciate any feedback, questions or comments. Mae Langford, SPT Background This project is based … Read more

Childhood Obesity: Implications for Physical Therapy  by Deidra Debnam, SPT In Evidence-Based Practice II, I prepared a Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) paper that summarized my systematic search and critical appraisal of research evidence related to the efficacy of interventions focused … Read more

Hippotherapy for Children, A Guide for Parents Delane Frutiger Clark, PT Introduction For children who have neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, hippotherapy (HPOT) is an intervention used by pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapists to improve functional outcomes. Hippotherapy literally means … Read more

by Ryan Rubio, SPT Introduction Finding activities for pediatric patients that are both therapeutic and enjoyable enough to keep a child engaged can be difficult as I discovered on my clinical rotation in the Durham Public School System. While trying … Read more

Translating the Clinical Practice Guideline for Congenital Muscular Torticollis into Parent Education Marian Stein, PT Introduction: Infants with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) are frequently seen in clinical practice in typically developing infants and infants with atypical development. The association between … Read more

           Infant Positioning and Handling to Enhance Motor Development                      A UNC PT Outreach Project in Guatemala Jaime Emel  Introduction: I am thrilled to fulfill my passion for … Read more

UNC PT OUTREACH Optimizing Functional Independence in Children and Adults with Myelomeningocele I am eager to combine my interest for serving abroad and my passion for pediatric physical therapy during the UNC PT Outreach Service Learning Trip to Guatemala this … Read more

Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Bimanual Intensive Therapy for Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy Cathy Howes, PT, MS                                            Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common pediatric physical disability with the incidence for congenital hemiparesis rising.1  Intervention for children … Read more

Physical Education/Physical Activity, Academic Performance, and Overweight/Obesity Tracy S. Taylor Overview Recent attention has been given to childhood obesity and the role of schools and physical fitness.1 Childhood obesity can have adverse biological effects such as cardiovascular disease(s) and diabetes … Read more

Pediatric Cerebellar Ataxia: Connecting the divide between current research and school-based PT Britt Tatum The idea for this project was inspired from my clinical affiliation with the Alamance-Burlington school-system. During this time, I encountered several children with diagnoses involving the cerebellum, which … Read more