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
Communication Surrounding Pathology in the Orthopedic Setting
Advisor: Dr. Jeff O’Laughlin, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Committee Members: Dr. J. Quinlon Curtis, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Dr. Joshua Torrey, PT, DPT, OCS Background There is a growing body of literature surrounding the delivery … Read more
The Stroke Management Training and Inpatient Rehabilitation Discharge Education (STRIDE) Mindfulness/Meditation and Neuroplasticity Participant Materials
Background After having the opportunity to have a clinical in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation (AIR) at UNC, I completely fell in love working with patients with neurological conditions including patients with strokes. I loved it so much that I changed my … Read more
Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Rehabilitative Care in Neurodegenerative Diagnostic Groups
Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Rehabilitative Care in Neurodegenerative Diagnostic Groups By Brianna Colello, SPT and Sam Ward, SPT Background As the two Neuro STEP UP (formally, MS STEP UP) scholars for the class of 2021, Sam Ward and … Read more
The Efficacy of Peer Learning on DPT Student Confidence with Clinical Effectiveness
The Efficacy of Peer Learning on DPT Student Confidence with Clinical Effectiveness By: Tejasee Phatak, SPT Background: As I progressed through the required clinical experiences in the DPT program at UNC, I observed a lack of communication among students upon … Read more
Recruitment Strategies for Under-Represented Minority Students in Physical Therapy
Recruitment Strategies for Under-Represented Minority Students in Physical Therapy Deanna Sipes, SPT University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill PHYT 854 Capstone 2019 Background I have always had a passion for diversity and inclusion, with a growing focus in … Read more
Physical Therapy for Chronic Pelvic Pain
Physical Therapy for Chronic Pelvic Pain Hannah Manik, SPT BACKGROUND: This capstone project was developed as a contribution to UNC’s future Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency curriculum. The topic allowed me to merge two areas of physical therapy practice that … Read more
Evaluating Readiness for Return to Duty after Concussion through the Development of Military Specific Functional Assessment Tools
Ft. Bragg Intrepid Spirit Process Improvement Project BACKGROUND Intrepid: characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude and endurance; Synonyms: courageous, valiant, fearless, valorous, and simply, brave. (Merriam Webster, 2017) The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), which opened in Bethesda, MD … Read more
Assessing the Need For and Effectiveness of a Presentation on Pediatric Equipment in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students
Assessing the Need For and Effectiveness of a Presentation on Pediatric Equipment in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students By: Brennan Ehlinger Visser, SPT Background: Surprisingly, there is a wide variety of experience and knowledge among pediatric physical therapists when it … Read more
Asheville Adapted Cycling Group: A Community-Based Wellness Program
Introduction Asheville, NC and the surrounding area has a strong cycling community and a proactive community of families of children with special needs. It seems logical that the two could come together to form a fun, inclusive organized cycling-based activity … Read more