Doctor of Physical Therapy Capstone Projects

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Last Updated: 2025-04-18

The research efforts of Doctor of Physical Therapy students culminates in a capstone project. These creative, incisive posters show the students’ work on a wide range of topics, from sports-related concussions to spinal cord injury to dance to pediatrics.

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Effects of Exercise on Women with Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review of the Literature
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise on women with Postpartum Depression (PPD).

["2017"]
 

Setting the Seat for Better Bicycling: A Systematic Review
To inform clinicians on the most current literature about bicycle seat position and design and optimal bicycle seat adjustments to reduce injury...

["2017"]
 

Diagnostic Utility of the Active Compression Test for the Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Tear: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compile the available evidence of the Active Compression test, evaluate its diagnostic...

["2018"]
 

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Head Shaking Induced Nystagmus and Vibration Induced Nystagmus in the Diagnosis of Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Head shaking induced nystagmus (HSN) and vibration induced nystagmu (VIN) tests for Unilateral...

["2018"]
 

The Impact of Timing of Physical Therapy for Acute Low Back Pain on Health Services Utilization: A Systematic Review
To synthesize literature about the impact of early PT for acute Low back pain (LBP) on subsequent health services utilization (HSU), compared to...

["2018"]
 

Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Social Support Among Community- Dwelling Older Adults with Persistent Pain: A Systematic Review
This systematic review examined current literature for relationships between persistent pain and either social isolation, loneliness, or decreased...

["2018"]
 

The Effect of Fatigue on Neuromuscular Risk Factors for Knee Injury: A Systematic Review
To examine the evidence that fatigue affects neuromuscular risk factors for knee injury including electromyographic activity (EMG) of the knee...

["2018"]
 

Harms and Benefits of Opioids for Management of Non-Surgical Chronic Low-Back Pain: A Systematic Review
Investigate the harms and benefits of oral opioids for low back pain compared to placebo and other interventions. To assess the quality of...

["2018"]
 

Do Core Muscle Characteristics Differentiate an Amateur from a Professional Soccer Player? A Systematic Review
The purpose of this study was to determine if core and trunk characteristics differentiate an amateur from a professional soccer player.

["2018"]
 

The Effects of Dry Needling on Knee Outcomes: A Systematic Review
The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling on primarily knee pain, in addition to other secondary...

["2018"]