Advanced management of hamstring muscle strains in athletes with return to sport considerations
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
Applying Strength and Conditioning Principles to a Functional High-Intensity Resistance Training Program for Older Adults
Background My desire to become a physical therapist is rooted in my personal experiences as an athlete. Through my close relationships with an incredible sports medicine staff, my passion for exercise prescription, strength and conditioning, and performance grew and now … Read more
Using Graded Motor Imagery for Chronic Low Back Pain with Online Tools
Background and Purpose I was introduced to many chronic pain patient cases during my first clinical rotation at an outpatient orthopedic clinic where many of the patients faced various psychosocial factors and had experienced chronic pain for years before coming … Read more
Addressing Gaps in Educational Materials for Caregivers of Individuals with Progressive MS
Background My name is Sarah Stewart, and I am currently a 3rd year Doctor of Physical Therapy student at UNC Chapel Hill. One of my most meaningful experiences during PT school has been aiding a community member with secondary progressive … Read more
Burnout in Physical Therapy
Background: Prior to entering the field of physical therapy, I was working as a municipal bond analyst, but I was always interested in physical therapy. I grew up playing sports. During my high school and college years I had plenty … Read more
Recreational Running with Low Disease Activity Rheumatoid Arthritis
Recreational Running with Low Disease Activity Rheumatoid Arthritis Daniel Thomas, SPT Background I love almost all forms of exercise, but endurance sports have always been a passion of mine. For years, running has been an outlet for me in pursuit … Read more
Sleep after Stroke: Participant, Caregiver, and Clinician Materials for the Stroke Management Training and Inpatient Rehabilitation Discharge Education (STRIDE) Study
Background During my second clinical experience I had the opportunity of working on the Brain Injury Team in the acute inpatient rehabilitation setting at Carolinas Rehabilitation in Charlotte, NC. I worked primarily with stroke survivors and their families and loved … Read more
Anesthesia: Overview and Physical Therapy Implications
A Capstone Project by: Kathryn Lambert, SPT Background and Statement of Need Over the course of schooling, I found myself drawn to the higher complexity of patient needs and interdisciplinary collaboration required in acute care and inpatient settings. Once … Read more
Facilitating a Sustainably Healthy School Community Through Multi-Tiered System of Support
Background: For my 3rd clinical rotation, I was placed at Wake County Public Schools. From lectures pertaining to school-based therapy, I knew there were multiple different laws that regulated school-based practice and that school-based therapy was centered around increasing … Read more
Social Media as Supplementary Education for DPT Students
Andrew Starck, SPT Addressing a Need: Exercise interventions are a key part of physical therapy. Our UNC DPT program, as well as other programs, provide students with numerous examples of exercise interventions in our coursework, however, there is always room … Read more