Wrist Wrapping Critical Thinking

Assessments

Review the following prompts

Scenarios

You will read through the following scenarios and answer to the nest of your ability on how you will proceed.

Open Ended

Background:
Jordan, a 17-year-old basketball player, is driving to the hoop when he gets fouled mid-air. As he falls, he extends his right arm to break his fall, landing with his wrist in excessive extension. He immediately feels sharp pain along the anterior aspect of his wrist and has difficulty performing flexion and lateral movements.

Your answer should include:

How to wrap, diagnosis, possible side effects of injury

Open Ended

Background:
Mia, a competitive weightlifter, has been increasing her training intensity. During a clean and jerk lift, she feels a sudden, sharp pain along the posterior aspect of her left wrist as she stabilizes the bar overhead in extension. After lowering the bar, she notices discomfort with flexion and weakness when attempting to grip.

Your answer should include:

How to wrap, what you believe to be hurt, possible side effects of injury

Open Ended

Background:
Ethan, a high school tennis player, has been practicing his backhand for several weeks. He begins experiencing an aching pain along the posterior lateral aspect of his wrist. The pain intensifies with repetitive wrist extension and gripping his racket. Over time, he notices decreased grip strength and discomfort during wrist flexion.

Your answer should include:

How to wrap, what you believe to be hurt, possible side effects of injury

Open Ended

Background:
Lily, an avid cyclist, has been training for a long-distance ride. She spends hours gripping the handlebars, maintaining wrist flexion for extended periods. Over time, she experiences tingling and numbness in her thumb, index, and middle fingers. She also notices weakness when attempting wrist extension and gripping objects.

Your answer should include:

How to wrap, what you believe to be hurt, possible side effects of injury

Open Ended

Background:

Sophia, a competitive gymnast, felt immediate pain in her right wrist after landing a vault with excessive wrist extension. She has swelling on the anterior side of her wrist and pain with active wrist flexion and extension. The athletic trainer diagnoses a Grade 1 wrist sprain and wants to apply a compression wrap for support.

Your answer should include:

How to wrap, what you believe to be hurt, possible side effects of injury