Intro to Taping

Intro to Taping

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Principles of Taping

• Used to PREVENT injuries & to keep existing injuries from worsening

• ONLY applied if use is indicated

Indications for applying tape

• provide support & stability

• provide immediate first aid

• secure a pad/brace

• prevent injury

• restrict the angle of pull

• provide psychological assistance

Turf toe

restrict extension of the "great toe"

Longitudinal Arch

helps maintain support to the arch

to keep medial foot from flattening

Bunions

alleviates pressure on the medial aspect of the toe

Closed Basket Weave

give support and help prevent inversion sprains

Open Basket Weave

used with acute sprains to minimize swelling when an elastic wrap is not available

Achilles Tendon

restricts the amount of dorsiflexion at the ankle

Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome)

reduce pain

watch for Compartment Syndrome

Elbow Hyperextension

limit extension

Wrist Hyperextension & Hyperflexion

prevent flexion or extension

Thumb Hyperextension

prevent extension

Multiple Select

When taping, it is important to overlap applications by 1/2 because: (check any that apply)

• It provides more support (layers)

• It provides more support (adhesion)

• Lessens skin irritation

Multiple Choice

Since the pre-wrap provides a layer between the tape and the skin, which could allow for slippage and decrease stability, what should you use to help keep the supportive tape job in place?

• tape adherent

• gauze

• more prewrap

Multiple Choice

We cannot expect high school kids to shave their arms and legs regularly, if at all...SO, what can we apply to the injured area before applying the adhesive tape?

• tape adherent (tuff skin)

• gauze

• Pre-Wrap

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to keep the tape roll in hand while applying tape?

• To prevent loose (non-supportive) tape & wrinkles

• You don't b/c it leads to continuous taping which leads to constriction

Multiple Choice

Non-elastic adhesive tape continuously wrapped around a body part:

• will leave excess adhesive residue when removed

• immobilizes the joint effectively

• will likely cause constriction of blood vessels

Multiple Choice

When taping cylindrical parts of the body, where is it best to begin wrapping the tape?

• largest part

• smallest part

• middle, and smooth out evenly each way

Multiple Choice

To prevent wrist extension, the crisscross or "fans" should be applied to which side of the wrist?

• medial

• posterior

• anterior

Multiple Choice

To prevent wrist flexion, the crisscross or "fans" should be applied to which side of the wrist?

• anterior

• posterior

• lateral

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a reason for using sports taping to an injured limb?

• to make it stronger

• to increase joint stability

• to prevent re-injury

• to increase confident

Multiple Choice

Below are conditions of the skin that you look for before applying sports taping, EXCEPT

• blister

• swelling

• cleanliness of the skin

• tattoo

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in sports taping?

• Perform evaluation/assessment after taping.

• Perform evaluation/assessment before taping.

• Perform evaluation/assessment during taping.

• Perform evaluation/assessment before and after taping.

Multiple Choice

The following are measures to prevent sports injury……..

i. Medical screening

ii. Sudden increase in training intensity

iii. Adequate warmup before activities

iv. Adequate nutrition intake

• i and ii

• i, ii and iii

• i, iii and iv

• ii, iii and iv