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Preventative Taping For Athletic Injuries Intro to Athletic Training Students By: Manny Moore

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Preventative Taping For

Athletic Injuries

Intro to Athletic Training Students

By: Manny Moore

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Who Can Apply Tape

•Athletic trainers typically apply taping techniques and are

skilled in a variety of application methods.

Taping techniques have been used for many years

by healthcare professionals to prevent, treat,

and manage injuries.

With appropriate instructions and practice students

can become proficient in the application of these techniques.

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•Ankle Injuries

•Knee Injuries

•Shoulder Injuries

•Foot Injuries

•Wrist & Hand Injuries

•Elbow Injuries

•Leg Injuries

What’s The Purpose

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Objective of Taping

•Provides support and reduces range

of motion in preventing injuries.

•Provides support and reduces range

of motion in treating and rehabilitating

injuries.

•Secures pads,wound dressings, elastic wraps

when treating and managing injuries.

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Types of Tape

•There are many types of tape and should be based

on the desired objective of the technique.

Types

Non-Elastic

Elastic

Pre-Wrap

I wonder if

their sticky?

•Not consider tape but is used with it.

•.

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Non-Elastic & Elastic

•Both have adhesive backings

that can adhere to the skin

and other materials.

•Common sizes: 1/2 in, 1 in, 11/2 in, 2 in, 3 in

Non elastic is non elastic tape.

Elastic is stretch tape

•Elastic Tape: 4 in *if necessary

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Pre-Wrap & Supplies

•Pre-wrap is a thin foam material

used to reduce friction between

the skin and tape surfaces.

Supplies

•Spray Adhesive (Q.D.A.)

•Pre-Wrap

•Heel & Lace Pad

•Non Elastic Tape

•Elastic Tape •Pre-Wrap: 3 in rolls

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Recommendation For Application

The following recommendations will assist in

properly applying taping techniques.

•Clean & Dry Area

•Remove any lotion & oils

•Shave Area *if necessary

•Position in the range of motion of stabilization

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The following recommendations will assist in

applying non elastic & elastic taping techniques.

•Spray area with (Q.D.A.)

•Decide whether to shave

•Apply pre-wrap *if necessary & overlap by Half

•Heel & Lace Pads

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Steps For Closed Basket Weave Ankle Taping

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Step #2

•Apply 2 anchor strips

at mid leg.

•Apply 1 anchor strips

at mid foot.

overlap tape by half & angle tape upwards

Link to step #1

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Step #3

•Apply 3 stirrup strips

from medial to lateral.

•Apply 1 anchor strip from

the top after each stirrup. (x3)

overlap tape by half

•Apply 1 horseshoe strip

after each anchor. (x3)

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Step #4

•Apply 2 figure 8 tape patterns. overlap tape by half

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Step #5

•Apply 2 heel lock tape patterns. overlap tape by half

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Step #5 continued

•Apply 2 heel lock tape patterns. overlap tape by half

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Step #5 continued

•Apply 2 heel lock tape patterns. overlap tape by half

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Step #6

•Apply closure strips from bottom to top

•Make sure to close up any holes

overlap tape by half

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Steps For X Arch Taping

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Step #1

•Spray area with (Q.D.A.)

•Apply 1 anchor strip at the distal end of the foot.

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Step #2

•Apply 1 or 2 anchor strips around heel

continuing around both sides of foot.

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Step #3

• Starting from the 1st Toe, apply 3 to 4 (X) strips

continuing around the heel to the 5th digit.

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Step #4

•Apply low dye strips lateral to medial

from the bottom of the foot to mid foot.

overlap tape by half

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Step #5

•Apply anchor strips around heel continuing around side of foot.

•Apply closure strip around top of foot.

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Questions?!