Project Year: 2020

Effects of Movement-Based and Cognitive Priming on Brain Function Katie Fabian   Background Clinical research is something I knew I wanted to experience, especially given the phenomenal access and resources we have here at UNC. Therefore, I chose to participate … Read more

Author:  June Kennedy BACKGROUND I work full-time at Duke Sports Medicine Physical Therapy with a practice focus on the degenerative shoulder. I rehabilitate a high volume of patients who have had RTSA, and have observed anecdotally differences in patient outcomes … Read more

Gabe Dimock, SPT Background Sports medicine was the primary area of practice that attracted me to the physical therapy profession as it combines my love of sports with my eagerness to understand human movement. Throughout my time in the UNC … Read more

Falls Risk Assessment, Outcome Measures, and Interventions  A Clinical and Community Education Service Project in Guatemala   By: Anjali Paintal, SPT Background Third-year students are given the opportunity each year to participate in a service-learning trip to Guatemala alongside faculty … Read more

Postural Control Assessment of the Infant and Toddler: Increasing Outcome Measurement Tool Use By: Jennifer Tompkins, PT Background: As I began the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program, I knew I wanted my Capstone Project to be directly related to … Read more

Prevention of the Most Common Shoulder Injuries in Tennis Players By Mara Argyriou, SPT, CSCS   Background: I played competitive and collegiate tennis prior to attending physical therapy (PT) school where I witnessed countless of tennis injuries, especially of the … Read more

    Effects of Movement-Based and Cognitive Priming on Brain Function Hannah Ryan   Background I have been interested in research in the field of physical therapy since my first year of the UNC Doctor of Physical Therapy program. To … Read more

By Meta Katherine Carter, SPT Background: I had the great opportunity to volunteer at two local continue care retirement communities (CCRCs) through course assignments as part of the UNC DPT curriculum. I was inspired to focus my Capstone on this … Read more

Recommendations for Improving Otago Exercise Program Implementation at UNC University Physical Therapy Clinics By Jonathan Earles, SPT Background During my time in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UNC, I gradually cultivated an interest in working with older adults. … Read more

  Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Throwing Athletes Wyatt Kurzejeski, SPT   Background: As someone who played collegiate baseball, and cherishes my playing days dearly, this population has always held a special place in my heart. While I personally … Read more