Kinesiotape

Question 1

Indications for KT tape?

Answer 1

reduce pain/inflammation
Promote blood circulation
Inhibition or activation
Structural support
Increase proprioception

Question 2

Contraindications of KT Tape

Answer 2

malignancies
fracture
infection
wounds
DVT
allergies

Question 3

Tape applied at 50% tension

Answer 3

recoil toward anchor

Question 4

Recoil toward origin promotes+_____

toward insertion

Answer 4

facilitation

inhibition

Question 5

Distal to proximal vs. proximal to distal?

Answer 5

D->P=inhibition

P->D= facilitation

Question 6

Target tissue placed in stretch when?

Answer 6

after laying down anchor before applying tension

Question 7

What are the corrective techniques?

Answer 7

mechanical
Space
Ligament/tendon
Functional
lymphatic

Question 8

tension combined with downward pressure positions muscle, fascia or joints. body then adjust position

Answer 8

Mechanical correction (50-75%)

Question 9

opens space directly above pain edematous area

Answer 9

space correction (10-35%)

Question 10

increase stimuli over ligament/tendon

Answer 10

Ligament/tendon correction 75-100/50-75

Question 11

Sensory stimulus to limit or assist motion by preloading during end of motion positions and stimulating opposite movement

Answer 11

functional correction50%

Question 12

decrease pressure underneath tape and open up space to direct fluid flow

Answer 12

lymphatic correction 0-20

Question 13

Treatment sequence for altered patellar position

Answer 13

perform taping for proper alignment followed by quad exercises