Category: Sports Medicine

  Author: Ashley Hodge, SPT Advisor: Louise Thoma, PT, DPT, PhD Committee Members: Sarah McAuliffe, PT, DPT & Carla Hill, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDT, CEEAA   Background I was first made aware of the importance of attaining quadriceps strength … Read more

Background: I have always enjoyed working within the sports medicine department and working with athletes. My background in sports and strength and conditioning made this an easy capstone project to pursue. I have worked within the weightroom at UNC and … Read more

Background I always joke that research is in my blood. Both my grandfathers and dad are researchers and authors, so it was natural for me to look into research as well. I had the opportunity to complete a honors thesis … Read more

Author: Trey Miles, SPT Background My primary interest is in treating sports and orthopedics populations. I would like to work with a physically active individuals and athletes. Jumping sports have always been interesting to me, especially when considering the variety … Read more

  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

Introduction I have created a series of short videos and handouts to supplement the hip and knee coursework for PHYT 723: Applied Manual Therapy for my Capstone. These materials include a worksheet summarizing the hip and knee material covered in … Read more

Background Working within the sports setting has been attractive to me prior to beginning the UNC DPT program. I was fortunate enough to be a part-time strength and conditioning intern for a year with UNC athletics during my time in … Read more

Rock Climbing Injuries Sammi Iannucci Background: Rock climbing injuries is an area that I am passionate about as a climber myself and a member of UNC’s climbing team. I am driven to help improve longevity in these athletes who are … Read more

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

Addressing a Need Hamstring injuries are an incredibly common part of sport, with some incident rates reported at 3 to 4.1 per 1000 competition hours. There are multiple risk factors that can predispose an athlete to hamstring injury or re-injury. … Read more