Athletic Taping and Bracing

The organization responsible for helmet certification standards is the:

• Athletic Equipment Manager Association

• National Collegiate Athletic Association

• National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment

• American National Standards Institute

When one is fitting a football helmet, all of the following must be considered EXCEPT:

• The chin strap has four snaps instead of two

• The helmet has been properly certified

• The helmet should sit 1.5 inches above the player's eyebrows

• The warning label is affixed to the outside of the helmet

Which of the following knee braces would be used to control range of motion after surgical repair?

• Rehabilitative

• Neoprene sleeve

• Protective

• Functional

Neoprene sleeves, shoe inserts, heel cups, ankle braces, and helmets are all considered:

• Rehabilitative equipment

• Off-the-shelf equipment

• Functional equipment

• Custom equipment

Identify a true statement about the proper way to fit a football helmet.

• A check for snugness can be done by ensuring that even a credit card cannot be inserted between the head and the liner.

• It is illegal to make modifications to a football helmet.

• If a team travels to a different altitude, air bladder helmets should be avoided.

• Routine checks must be done in the first few days that the helmet is worn to ensure that there are no issues with the fit.

Identify a true statement about the measures taken by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) to convey that helmets that are certified are not necessarily completely fail-safe.

• Players must use helmets as they are and refrain from having them modified.

• Manufacturers must take responsibility for all injuries arising from the use of helmets.

• Warning labels are required only for hockey and rugby helmets.

• Helmets must have visible warning labels so that players are aware of the risks involved in football.

The proper selection and fit of sports equipment has little to do with preventing sports injuries.

• True

• False

A commercial ankle brace provides less restraint of ankle motion and is, therefore, not as effective as tape for stability.

• True

• False

Helmets help prevent head injuries such as skull fractures, but they do not significantly reduce the risk of concussions.

• True

• False

When a nonelastic adhesive tape is continuously wrapped around a body part it:

• May cause constriction

• Will leave more residues on the part when removed

• Provides excellent support

• Immobilizes the joint more effectively