Project Year: 2018

Background: Spinal muscular atrophy is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder. Type I (Werdnig-Hoffman, acute) is the most severe form of SMA. Onset is noted at 0-3 months due to hypotonia and severe weakness, feeding difficulties and/or need for respiratory support. … Read more

Created by Alan Levinson, SPT When I decided to embark on my DPT education I knew I had a long road to travel. A career change is no easy task. But, I was certain I would like to focus my … Read more

Prehabilitation for Total Knee Arthroplasty Ellie Rubin, SPT Background The total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedure was first introduced to me during my acute care rotation at UNC Hospitals. In following outpatient rotations through UNC Therapy Services, I had the opportunity … Read more

  Auditory Cues and Step Length during Treadmill Gait in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease By: Guneet Chawla, SPT     Background When it came time to think about Capstone projects, I knew that I wanted to do a research project. … Read more

Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: Biomechanics, Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Jeremy Bradford, SPT   Background For the past five+ years I have practiced hand balancing, progressing from simple yoga poses to now training for the one-armed freestanding handstand. What started as a … Read more

Encouraging Safe Activity for Children with a Bleeding Disorder By: Ned Bixby, SPT ____________________________________________________________________________________ Background Working with children has been a passion of mine for a long time and I knew that I wanted to explore pediatric practice within physical … Read more

The Role of Terrain on Gait Speed and Spatiotemporal Measures Stacy Harris, SPT During one of my clinical rotations in the UNC Physical Therapy program, I experienced providing care in the home health setting. Treating individuals recovering in their own … Read more

Screening of Dizziness in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice Teaching experience for PT students and practicing PTs By: Takumi Kato, PT, MS Background I have developed my curiosity of cervicogenic dizziness since I learned the advanced orthopedic physical therapy and vestibular … Read more

Health for the People- A Website for Discussing Healthcare Issues with All Stakeholders Keeli Tritz, SPT, ATC   Background:  My inspiration for Health for the People came from our very first semester in PT school when we took a class … Read more

The Effects of Metronome Frequency and Walking Environment on Gait in People with Parkinson’s Disease By: Maddie Wygand, SPT Background I have a strong interest and appreciation for research and knew that I wanted to participate in a research experience … Read more