Uses of Tape for Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries Temporarily or permanently closing lacerations Preventing blisters on areas of skin exposed to repeated friction Holding bandages pads dressings and splinting devices ID: 779824
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Chapter 11
Taping and Wrapping
Slide2Uses of Tape for Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
Temporarily or permanently closing
lacerations
Preventing blisters on areas of skin exposed to repeated frictionHolding bandages, pads, dressings and splinting devices in placeSecuring splints for small fractures
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Slide3Supporting bony anatomy and relieving stress on adjacent or supportive
soft tissue
Restricting motion to support and eliminate stress on ligaments
Restriction of motion and compression to support muscle, tendon or stress injuries3
Uses of Tape for Prevention
and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
Slide4Warning!
If pain or soreness doesn’t decrease or go
away, further
evaluation and diagnosis will be needed.Adequate circulation is crucial.
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Slide5Warning!
If extremity changes color or starts to get
cold, the taping
or wrapping is probably too tight and must be redone to the athlete’s recommendations.5
Slide6The Safe and Proper Use of Athletic Adhesive Tapes
Prophylactic strapping of ankle
Greatest single use of adhesive tape
Tape must be applied with ease, speed, and consistency. Tape must afford protection and stability to the part being strapped.
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Slide7Taping Guidelines
The best
taping procedure is done directly on shaved
skin.Taping every day may cause the skin to become irritated.Use
underwrap and skin adherent prior to
taping.
Make sure the athlete is not allergic to the tape or skin
adherent.
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Slide8Taping Guidelines
The area
to be taped should be clean and
dry; remove all oils from the skin.Cover all cuts and blisters with an adhesive bandage containing some type of skin lubricant.Apply skin lubricant and foam padding
on friction
or pressure areas before applying
underwrap.
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Slide9Taping Pitfalls to Avoid
If tape folds over, it is difficult to tear at the fold.
Use scissors or tear the tape at a fresh edge.
Turning corners over irregular anatomy can be a challenge.9
Slide10Taping Pitfalls to Avoid
Keeping tape smooth and wrinkle-free can be
difficult.
Inexperience can lead to the tape being too loose or too tight.10
Slide11Removal of Adhesive Tape
Use bandage scissors or a special tape
cutter.
Lubricant on the blunt edge of the scissors or cutter will allow sliding under the edge of the tape with ease.Move the scissors or cutter along natural
channels or areas of greatest soft-tissue cushion.
Avoid bony
prominences.
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Slide12Peel the tape off directly back against itself at an angle as close to 180° as
possible.
Careful observation allows the trainer
to stop if evidence of blistering or skin being pulled off with the tape is seen.12
Removal of Adhesive Tape
Slide13Common Areas for Taping
Basic ankle strapping
Combination elastic and nonelastic tape ankle strapping
Lower tibia tapingTurf toe tapingArch tapingBasic knee strapping
Achilles tendon taping
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Slide14Common Areas for Taping
Elbow
taping
Wrist strappingThumb tapingFinger tapingRestriction of thumb flexion, extension, and abductionBasic ankle wrapping
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Slide15Common Areas for Taping
Calf
and knee wrapping
Gastrocnemius (calf) wrapKnee wrapThigh, groin and
back wrapping
Hamstring/quadriceps
wrap
Elbow, hand, and thumb wrapping
Moleskin application
Kinesio taping
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Slide16Taping Supplies
Establish
a budget and understand the supplies
needed.Use the athletic training pyramid.
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