Chapter 4 - Taping & Wrapping

Question 1

What are the four identifiers of tape?

Answer 1

1) tensile strength
2) threads per square inch
3) composition
4) adhesive mass

Question 2

What is warp in regards to tape?

Answer 2

Number of vertical threads

Question 3

What is woof in regards to tape?

Answer 3

Number of horizontal threads

Question 4

Out of shear, flexure, and tensile forces, which is most important to consider?

Answer 4

Tensile

Question 5

What are the five types of tape?

Answer 5

• underwrap (Prewrap)
  -stretch tearable tape (tensoplast)
• cohesive tearable tape (Powerflex)
• athletic tearable tape (Jaybird)
• nontearable tape (leuko, KT)

Question 6

T/F: All cotton athletic tape, regardless of the manufacturer, is porous.

Answer 6

False, its all nonporous

Question 7

How high should a heel life be?

Answer 7

1.5-2.0 inches

Question 8

T/F: Before applying a wrap, the muscle underneath should be maximally contracted.

Answer 8

True (allegedly)

Question 9

What conditions should be met when applying a wrap?

Answer 9

• muscle maximally contracted
• distal to proximal application
• 50% tension
• overlap each layer by half

Question 10

What conditions should be met when taking off tape?

Answer 10

• immediately after activity (prevent bacteria build-up)
• pull in direction of hair growth
• can apply lube to reduce friction
• area can be cleaned with de-adhesive

Question 11

What conditions should be met when applying tape?

Answer 11

-clean, shaved skin
- covered wounds
- pad and lubricant (if they want)
- heel lift
- adhesive spray
- PMSC after