Taping (Exam 3) Flashcards
Retention of wound dressing. Stabilization of compression bandages controlling bleeding. Support recent injuires to prevent additional trauma. Provide stabilization while athlete in rehab.
Injury Care
Used to protect against acute injuries. Limits motion or secures special device.
Injury Protection
Uniform adhesive mass. Adhering qualities. Lightness. Relative strength. Help hold dressings and support and protection to injured areas. Come in 1, 1 1/2, 2.
Non-Elastic White Tape
More costly contains 85 horizontal and 65 vertical fibers.
Heavier
Should adhere regularly and maintain adhesion with perspiration. Contain few skin irritants. Be easily removable.
Adhesive Mass
Good for small, angular parts due to elasticity. Come in 1,2,3,4.
Elastic Adhesive Tape
Skin surface should be clean, hair should be removed, tape adherent is optional. Foam and skin lubricant to minimize blisters. Prewrap can be used to protect skin for daily use.
Prepartaion for Tape
Prewrap should only be applied ____ layer thick when taping and should be anchored ____ to ______ .
1 Layer
Proximally, Distally
Tape in the ____ in which a joint must be stabilized.
Position
Overlap the tape by ____.
Half
Closed Basket Weave (Gibney)
Ankle Sprains
Achilles Tendon Taping
To prevent over-stretching of achilles.
Arch Support
Arch Support for Plantar Fasciitis, Shin Splints
Patellofemoral Taping (McConnell)
To manage glide, tilt, rotation and anteroposterior orientation of patella. Provides stretch to soft tissue structures associated with dysfunction.