Therapeutic Exercise for Muscular Deficits of the Shoulder
Background/Statement of Need Upon admission to physical therapy school, I was never a personal trainer or physical therapy tech, and I had close to the minimum number of shadow hours required. If not for growing up playing sports, I would … Read more
Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition
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
Electroencephalography as a Clinical Tool in Early Stroke Rehabilitation
Background Throughout my time in the UNC Doctor of Physical Therapy program, I have been exposed to many areas of clinical practice and it has been a privilege to learn about the assessment and treatments that physical therapists can provide … Read more
Strength Training, Conditioning, and Periodization Principles for the Orthopedic/Sports Physical Therapist
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
Clinical Examination and Therapeutic Exercise Resources for Treating Common Knee Pathologies
By: Keerat Chawla, SPT Background As I progressed through the DPT program and completed clinical rotations, one area that I felt underprepared in was exercise interventions for various pathologies. Upon returning from rotations I came to know that other … Read more
Evaluation/Intervention for Common Conditions of the Foot and Ankle
“Dedicated to the bearer of the “optimal foot,” the hobbit Frodo Baggins, who once walked barefoot across an entire continent to rid the world of evil without a single complaint of foot pain.” By: Conner Heermann, SPT Background The … Read more
A Resource Guide for Patients with ALS in the Early, Middle, and Late Stages of Disease
Background: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative upper and lower motor neuron disease that impacts about 15,000-21,000 individuals in the United States.1 It is a progressive disease where patients rapidly lose function and expected life expectancy is 3-5 years. … Read more
Investigating Kinesiophobia Levels After Primary and Secondary ACL Reconstruction
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
Return to Run After Stroke: A Case Series
Return to Run After Stroke: A Case Series Michael James, SPT Background While in PT school, I enjoyed learning about the numerous specialty opportunities within physical therapy. The meaningful hands-on experiences that I had confirmed neurology as an interest … Read more
The Implementation and Manipulation of Squatting
Statement of Need/Background Throughout the years in the program, I felt fortune to have had a personal training background because I was able to use that experience to understand the implementation and execution of various exercises in the therapeutic context … Read more