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
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 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
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
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
“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
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.1Â It is a progressive disease where patients rapidly lose function and expected life expectancy is 3-5 years. … 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
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
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
