preventative taping for athletic injuries
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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?!