Lec 5 Flashcards
Classification of Injuries:
Acute Injuries
Have a known mechanism and are of sudden onset; signs and symptoms usually surface immediately or shortly after the injury .
Chronic Injuries
Have a gradual onset and long duration. Often the person does not recall a specific mechanism of injury, and injury results from an accumulation or repetitive stress over time
True or false
Athletes are not recommended to hydrated before training or
competition and they should not also drink enough fluid during and after?
False
They should be well hydrated
The Purpose of taping Techniques:
1) To prevent an injury from occurring (prophylactic).
2) To protect an injury which has occurred to be progressed (rehabilitative).
3) To protect an injury which is healing and assist an athlete with potentially faster return to sport (functional).
Indications for Athletic Taping
Support and stability
Immediate first aid
To secure a pad or brace
To prevent injury
To restrict the angle of pull
Psychological assistance
Contraindications / Precautions to
Taping:
Injuries that require more support that tape can provide.
When taping excessively restricts the ROM of a joint predisposing the athlete to further injury .
Inflammation.
Taping over a laceration, abrasions, blisters.
Allergic reactions to tape or adherents and band aids.
Principles of Taping:
When applying tape follow the contours of the individual.
Smooth and mould the tape, as it is lad on the skin. This will take some practice.
Provide a constant tension on the roll of tape to help eliminate wrinkles.
Make sure that the structure to be taped is in a functional
position, but also in a position that will not stress the injured or rehabilitated structure
When taping over a muscle or tendon make sure the
athlete contracts.
When applying tape, overlap the strips by at least one half
the width of the tape to eliminate pinching or blisters.
Be very careful not to cut off circulation with tape strips. Communicate with the athlete during the tape procedure and loosen strips as necessary . This can be vary depending on the individual.
Tape should never be applied continuously . Make one turn at a time, and make sure that each encirclement be torn to overlap the starting end by approximately one inch.
Always retest your athlete, especially in the movement that will stress the injured or protected structure. Then test the athlete in a functional position.
Skin Preparation:
Skin should be shaved, washed and dried.
Minor cuts and blisters should be cleaned and covered.
Areas that are sensitive (like Achilles, nipples, etc) should be covered with a gauze or heel and lace pad).
Be careful when constantly applying tape, such as at a training camp or two a days. You may have to use under wrap to prevent skin irritation but you will also lose some support.
Shoulder Spica Tensor Wrap:
Use of this technique:
To be used for post-shoulder dislocations (return to sport post-rehab).
Common Mechanisms of Injury:
Fall on outstretched arm, reaching out for a tackle, contact.
Finger Taping:
Use of this technique:
To provide support and prevent re-injury of MCP and IP joints.
Common Mechanisms of Injury:
Jammed finger, sprains, return to sport post-fracture.
Patellar Strap:
Use of this technique:
To decrease the tension on the sub-patellar tendon.
Used to prevent pain caused by a tight quadriceps muscle, pain caused by osgoode-schlaters, and/or growth pains.
