Recommendations for Improving Otago Exercise Program Implementation at UNC University Physical Therapy Clinics
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
Conservative Management of Osteoarthritis: Resources for Patients and Advanced Practice Providers in the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Conservative Management of Osteoarthritis: Resources for Patients and Advanced Practice Providers in the Federal Bureau of Prisons By Joe Douglass, SPT, CSCS Background This past year I was accepted to the U.S. Public Health Service as an officer in training, … Read more
Non-Prosthetic Balance, Gait, and Exercise for Acute post-LLA Patients
My DPT Capstone project involved the creation of a website to provide information on formal balance testing, home exercise programs, and some “how-to” videos for patients who are in the acute phase, or pre-prosthetic phase, after a lower-limb amputation. The … Read more
Home-Based Exercise for Individuals Recovering from Stroke
Let’s Get Moving:  A Home-Based Exercise Program for Individuals Recovering from Stroke Over the course of the year, I have researched the effectiveness of therapeutic exercise following stroke and the benefits of implementing community-based exercise programs for chronic stroke survivors. … Read more