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Life After Sport Trajectories (LAST) Lab

Jacob J. Capin, PT, DPT, PhD

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Members of the lab had fun supporting Physical Therapy research at the Marquette Challenge Luncheon this past weekend! Special congratulations to Shane for being a lucky prize winner!

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Members of the lab had fun supporting Physical Therapy research at the Marquette Challenge Luncheon this past weekend! Special congratulations to Shane for being a lucky prize winner!

#MUPT #lastlab #physicaltherapyresearch #research #MUChallenge

Congratulations to Shane who received his white coat and pin this past weekend!

#MUPT #DPT #whitecoat #BetheDifference #marquetteuniversity #lastlab

Congratulations to Shane who received his white coat and pin this past weekend!

#MUPT #DPT #whitecoat #BetheDifference #marquetteuniversity #lastlab

Happy first day of school from the LAST Lab! 📚

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Happy first day of school from the LAST Lab! 📚

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Who would you want on your relay team?🏃🏃‍♀️

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Who would you want on your relay team?🏃🏃‍♀️

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #challenge #funfriday #challengefriday

Who can get to 102 with their eyes closed?

(Inspired by @muphysicaltherapy)

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Who can get to 102 with their eyes closed?

(Inspired by @muphysicaltherapy)

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #challenge #funfriday #challengefriday

Meet Claire, a new postdoctoral research associate in the lab!

Claire graduated with her PhD in Health Communication from the University of Delaware in Spring 2026. Her research focuses on athlete health and well-being and has been funded by the NCAA. Claire played NCAA Division-I basketball at Niagara University. Outside of work, she enjoys teaching yoga, running, biking, cooking, and walking her dog (Beanie).

Learn more about Claire and the rest of the team at www.lastlab.org
#meettheteam #newteammember #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

Meet Claire, a new postdoctoral research associate in the lab!

Claire graduated with her PhD in Health Communication from the University of Delaware in Spring 2026. Her research focuses on athlete health and well-being and has been funded by the NCAA. Claire played NCAA Division-I basketball at Niagara University. Outside of work, she enjoys teaching yoga, running, biking, cooking, and walking her dog (Beanie).

Learn more about Claire and the rest of the team at www.lastlab.org
#meettheteam #newteammember #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

Who was the fastest and most accurate?

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Who was the fastest and most accurate?

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #challenge #funfriday #challengefriday

Check out our new flyer for more information about our new research study!

#research #lastlab #BeTheDifference

Check out our new flyer for more information about our new research study!

#research #lastlab #BeTheDifference

How calibrated are our internal clocks? ⏰

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How calibrated are our internal clocks? ⏰

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #challenge #challengefriday #funfriday

Whose got the fastest hands?

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Whose got the fastest hands?

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Debuting our Fun Challenge Fridays! Check back every two weeks to see what activities our lab is up to👀

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Debuting our Fun Challenge Fridays! Check back every two weeks to see what activities our lab is up to👀

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #challenge #funfriday

We're excited to have Paige join us full-time in the lab this summer as she participates in the Summer Research Program under the mentorship of Dr. Capin!

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We're excited to have Paige join us full-time in the lab this summer as she participates in the Summer Research Program under the mentorship of Dr. Capin!

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #research

One more BIG congratulations to all of our graduates! You will be greatly missed and we can't wait to see all of the great things you will do. We are so proud! 💙💛

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One more BIG congratulations to all of our graduates! You will be greatly missed and we can't wait to see all of the great things you will do. We are so proud! 💙💛

#lastlab #graduation #BetheDifference #marquetteuniversity #MUPT

Abby was recently awarded the Outstanding Research Award by the Marquette Biomedical Sciences Department! This award is given annually to a Biomedical Sciences graduate who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, proficiency and accomplishments in a research laboratory. Congratulations!

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Abby was recently awarded the Outstanding Research Award by the Marquette Biomedical Sciences Department! This award is given annually to a Biomedical Sciences graduate who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, proficiency and accomplishments in a research laboratory. Congratulations!

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🎓GRAD SPOTLIGHT🎓

Paige will be graduating with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and continuing at Marquette for her doctorate in Physical Therapy. Her favorite lab memory was playing volleyball at our end of the year celebration.

Join us in celebrating our graduates!

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🎓GRAD SPOTLIGHT🎓

Paige will be graduating with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and continuing at Marquette for her doctorate in Physical Therapy. Her favorite lab memory was playing volleyball at our end of the year celebration.

Join us in celebrating our graduates!

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #graduate #BetheDifference

🎓GRAD SPOTLIGHT🎓

Abby will be graduating with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences! After, she will be pursuing her doctorate in Physical Therapy at Creighton University. Some of her favorite lab memories include attending CSM in Houston, lab olympic and basketball competitions, and when her intramural soccer team beat Roman's team with other lab members cheering them on.

Please join us in celebrating our graduates!

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #graduate #BetheDifference

🎓GRAD SPOTLIGHT🎓

Abby will be graduating with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences! After, she will be pursuing her doctorate in Physical Therapy at Creighton University. Some of her favorite lab memories include attending CSM in Houston, lab olympic and basketball competitions, and when her intramural soccer team beat Roman's team with other lab members cheering them on.

Please join us in celebrating our graduates!

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #graduate #BetheDifference

🎓GRAD SPOTLIGHT🎓

Grace will be graduating from Marquette's Physical Therapy program! She is planning on pursuing travel PT with a focus in acute care and IPR. Her favorite lab memories are presenting at CSM in Anaheim and team bowling nights.

Join us in celebrating our graduates!

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #graduates #BetheDifference

🎓GRAD SPOTLIGHT🎓

Grace will be graduating from Marquette's Physical Therapy program! She is planning on pursuing travel PT with a focus in acute care and IPR. Her favorite lab memories are presenting at CSM in Anaheim and team bowling nights.

Join us in celebrating our graduates!

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #graduates #BetheDifference

🎓GRAD SPOTLIGHT🎓

Roman will be graduating from Marquette's Physical Therapy program! He has accepted a neurologic PT resident position with Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago. The residency begins this summer and will be about a year long. His favorite lab memories are working with amazing people and representing the lab and Marquette at CSM in Houston.

Join us in celebrating our graduates!

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #graduate #BetheDifference

🎓GRAD SPOTLIGHT🎓

Roman will be graduating from Marquette's Physical Therapy program! He has accepted a neurologic PT resident position with Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago. The residency begins this summer and will be about a year long. His favorite lab memories are working with amazing people and representing the lab and Marquette at CSM in Houston.

Join us in celebrating our graduates!

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #graduate #BetheDifference

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you are 40-64 years old and interested in participating in research on long-term health in athletes, you may be eligible to be part of the Life After Sport Trajectories (LAST) study at Marquette University. Come Be the Difference and help us make an impact on future athletes.
Learn more at www.lastlab.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you are 40-64 years old and interested in participating in research on long-term health in athletes, you may be eligible to be part of the Life After Sport Trajectories (LAST) study at Marquette University. Come Be the Difference and help us make an impact on future athletes.
Learn more at www.lastlab.org

Congrats to Jena and Abby on their publications!

Read more about the physical activity of adolescent athletes here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12908339/

Read more about sleep in adolescent athletes here: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1731173/full

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #research #mupt

Congrats to Jena and Abby on their publications!

Read more about the physical activity of adolescent athletes here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12908339/

Read more about sleep in adolescent athletes here: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1731173/full

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #research #mupt

New publication by Dr. Piacentine, Dr. Capin, and Dr. Wolf!

Read more about this qualitative study on the transition to life after sport here: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1713432/full

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #research #mupt

New publication by Dr. Piacentine, Dr. Capin, and Dr. Wolf!

Read more about this qualitative study on the transition to life after sport here: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1713432/full

#lastlab #marquetteuniversity #research #mupt

A couple weeks ago at CSM, Grace presented her poster titled "Nutrient Intake in College Varsity Athletes With and Without an Intra-Articular Knee Injury and Nonathletes." A number of LAST Lab members and collaborators from the University of Delaware contributed to this secondary analysis, and she is grateful for everyone's input! She was able to attend acute care, sports, and neuro sessions and network with many companies and clinicians. She also swam in the Pacific Ocean for the first time!

Grace also received the Donald Neumann Travel Award from the MUPT program and had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Neumann last fall!

#research #CSM2026 #APTACSM #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

A couple weeks ago at CSM, Grace presented her poster titled "Nutrient Intake in College Varsity Athletes With and Without an Intra-Articular Knee Injury and Nonathletes." A number of LAST Lab members and collaborators from the University of Delaware contributed to this secondary analysis, and she is grateful for everyone's input! She was able to attend acute care, sports, and neuro sessions and network with many companies and clinicians. She also swam in the Pacific Ocean for the first time!

Grace also received the Donald Neumann Travel Award from the MUPT program and had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Neumann last fall!

#research #CSM2026 #APTACSM #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

A couple weeks ago at CSM, Ben's platform presentation titled "The Impact of Youth Sport Specialization on Bone Mineral Density in Midlife Former Collegiate Athletes" was part of the "Best of Research" session hosted by the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. This highlighted session featured the top 6 abstracts among 280 submissions! A number of LAST Lab members contributed to this work, including Shane O'Brien, Dr. Jena Street, and Dr. Jacob Capin, as well as collaborators Toni Uhrich and Dr. Carolyn Smith.

Ben also received a "CSM Student Travel Award" from the APTA Academy of Research and was honored at the Academy's annual business meeting during CSM.

#research #CSM2026 #APTACSM #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

A couple weeks ago at CSM, Ben's platform presentation titled "The Impact of Youth Sport Specialization on Bone Mineral Density in Midlife Former Collegiate Athletes" was part of the "Best of Research" session hosted by the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. This highlighted session featured the top 6 abstracts among 280 submissions! A number of LAST Lab members contributed to this work, including Shane O'Brien, Dr. Jena Street, and Dr. Jacob Capin, as well as collaborators Toni Uhrich and Dr. Carolyn Smith.

Ben also received a "CSM Student Travel Award" from the APTA Academy of Research and was honored at the Academy's annual business meeting during CSM.

#research #CSM2026 #APTACSM #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

Meet our intern for the semester, Tait!

Tait is a Junior from Portland, Maine studying Exercise Physiology on the Pre-Physical Therapy track. Outside of school, he likes hiking, working out, and playing board games. He is excited to get exposure to research and is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the LAST Lab. Fun fact: Tait has been to the least visited country, Tuvalu.

#lastlab #newmember #meettheteam #marquetteuniversity

Meet our intern for the semester, Tait!

Tait is a Junior from Portland, Maine studying Exercise Physiology on the Pre-Physical Therapy track. Outside of school, he likes hiking, working out, and playing board games. He is excited to get exposure to research and is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the LAST Lab. Fun fact: Tait has been to the least visited country, Tuvalu.

#lastlab #newmember #meettheteam #marquetteuniversity

Last weekend, Dr. Capin gave a platform presentation highlighted in the Kay Shepard Qualitative Research Symposium on "Former College Athletes Need Guidance on Exercising for Health: A Qualitative Study on Athlete Transition" at CSM. Collaborating with MUPT alum Dr. Taylor Wolf and Associate Professor of Nursing Dr. Linda Piacentine, this study was published recently by Frontiers in Sports and Active Living under a new title, "Transitioning to life after sport: empowering former college varsity athletes to live more healthfully."

Marquette University Physical Therapy also celebrated its 70th Anniversary with a reception at CSM 2026!

#research #CSM2026 #APTACSM #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

Last weekend, Dr. Capin gave a platform presentation highlighted in the Kay Shepard Qualitative Research Symposium on "Former College Athletes Need Guidance on Exercising for Health: A Qualitative Study on Athlete Transition" at CSM. Collaborating with MUPT alum Dr. Taylor Wolf and Associate Professor of Nursing Dr. Linda Piacentine, this study was published recently by Frontiers in Sports and Active Living under a new title, "Transitioning to life after sport: empowering former college varsity athletes to live more healthfully."

Marquette University Physical Therapy also celebrated its 70th Anniversary with a reception at CSM 2026!

#research #CSM2026 #APTACSM #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

Meet Alex, a Sports PT Resident who is engaging in a research experience in the lab!

Alex graduated from Carroll University’s PT program in 2023 and has worked at Children’s Wisconsin Sports Physical Therapy Clinic since 2024. He is currently the first ever Sports PT Resident at Children’s Wisconsin, looking to complete his residency in September of 2026. In his free time, he enjoys working out, eating his way through Milwaukee, Brewers baseball games, and spending time with his fiancée Molly. Fun fact: 2026 is a big year, Alex and Molly will get married in Glacier National Park in Montana this summer and look forward to all the beautiful views!

#meettheteam #newteammember #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

Meet Alex, a Sports PT Resident who is engaging in a research experience in the lab!

Alex graduated from Carroll University’s PT program in 2023 and has worked at Children’s Wisconsin Sports Physical Therapy Clinic since 2024. He is currently the first ever Sports PT Resident at Children’s Wisconsin, looking to complete his residency in September of 2026. In his free time, he enjoys working out, eating his way through Milwaukee, Brewers baseball games, and spending time with his fiancée Molly. Fun fact: 2026 is a big year, Alex and Molly will get married in Glacier National Park in Montana this summer and look forward to all the beautiful views!

#meettheteam #newteammember #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

Last semester, Shane completed his first clinical rotation for PT school! He completed a 4 week outpatient mixed-setting clinical rotation at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Center in Chicago, Illinois. He had the opportunity to work with a wide range of patient populations and gained exposure to the clinic’s specialized treatment progression for patients with dizziness and balance impairments.
#mupt #PTschool #learning #PTstudent #clinicals

Last semester, Shane completed his first clinical rotation for PT school! He completed a 4 week outpatient mixed-setting clinical rotation at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Center in Chicago, Illinois. He had the opportunity to work with a wide range of patient populations and gained exposure to the clinic’s specialized treatment progression for patients with dizziness and balance impairments.
#mupt #PTschool #learning #PTstudent #clinicals

Happy Spring Semester! Swipe through to see all of the fun things some of our lab members did over break!
#marquetteuniversity #lastlab #mupt #springsemester

Happy Spring Semester! Swipe through to see all of the fun things some of our lab members did over break!
#marquetteuniversity #lastlab #mupt #springsemester

Meet Paige, a new student research technician in the lab!

Paige is a senior in her first year of Marquette's direct-admit physical therapy program. Outside of school, Paige enjoys traveling, with the goal of visiting all 50 states, and she's a proud member of the Milwaukee Bucks Fan Section. She's from Dunlap, IL and has enjoyed all of the new things to do around Milwaukee. Paige is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the LAST Lab team and is excited to help contribute to future research!

Learn more about Paige and the rest of the team at www.lastlab.org
#meettheteam #newteammember #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

Meet Paige, a new student research technician in the lab!

Paige is a senior in her first year of Marquette's direct-admit physical therapy program. Outside of school, Paige enjoys traveling, with the goal of visiting all 50 states, and she's a proud member of the Milwaukee Bucks Fan Section. She's from Dunlap, IL and has enjoyed all of the new things to do around Milwaukee. Paige is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the LAST Lab team and is excited to help contribute to future research!

Learn more about Paige and the rest of the team at www.lastlab.org
#meettheteam #newteammember #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

Meet Sydney, a new student research technician in the lab!

Sydney is a sophomore majoring in Exercise Physiology on the Direct-Admit Physical Therapy track. Outside of school, Sydney loves spending time at her cabin with friends and family. She also loves working out and being active, watching sports, and reading. She is from Wisconsin Rapids, WI and is an avid United States Women’s National Team soccer fan. Sydney enjoys learning and is excited to contribute to important research with the team.

Learn more about Sydney and the rest of the team at www.lastlab.org
#meettheteam #newteammember #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

Meet Sydney, a new student research technician in the lab!

Sydney is a sophomore majoring in Exercise Physiology on the Direct-Admit Physical Therapy track. Outside of school, Sydney loves spending time at her cabin with friends and family. She also loves working out and being active, watching sports, and reading. She is from Wisconsin Rapids, WI and is an avid United States Women’s National Team soccer fan. Sydney enjoys learning and is excited to contribute to important research with the team.

Learn more about Sydney and the rest of the team at www.lastlab.org
#meettheteam #newteammember #lastlab #marquetteuniversity

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