Theses and Dissertations Collection

The Dissertation of Clinical Practice Improvement (DoCPI) was developed to illustrate evidence of each Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) student’s progress towards advancing their clinical practice. The DoCPI contains a narrative summary which details the personal growth and change that has occurred as a result of the student’s experiences in the DAT program. Evidence of clinical practice improvement will also be demonstrated through analysis of and reflection on patient outcomes collected during the student’s clinical residency. The adoption of a regionally interdependent approach to patient care became the focus of my clinical practice improvement and is illustrated throughout this DoCPI. Finally, the DoCPI will demonstrate scholarly growth through the presentation of a manuscript documenting the use of a novel approach to evaluate and treat apparent hamstring tightness, along with a manuscript reporting on the results of a multisite research study investigating the effects of Total Motion Release® on participants who present with apparent hamstring tightness.