Taping Fundamentals 1
This term refers to the application of adhesive or cohesive materials to support joints, limit motion, and prevent injury.
What is taping?
This taping technique is most effective for supporting the metacarpophalangeal joint.
What is buddy taping?
This taping technique is used to stabilize injuries to the thumb MCP joint.
What is a thumb spica taping technique?
ACE wrapping is commonly used for these types of injuries.
What are sprains and strains (s/s include swelling, inflammation) ?
This should always be checked after applying tape or wrap.
What is circulation, sensation, and movement (CSM)?
This is the primary purpose of taping and wrapping in sports medicine.
What is providing support and stability to injured joints?
This wrist position is ideal when applying wrist strapping.
What is neutral?
The primary purpose of ACE wrapping a knee is this.
What is compression and support?
When wrapping an ankle for support, the foot should be in this position.
What is 90-degree dorsiflexion?
This should be avoided when applying adhesive tape.
What is excessive tension or wrinkles in the tape?
This is the most common material used for athletic tape.
What is cotton-based rigid athletic tape?
A check-rein taping technique primarily restricts this movement at the wrist joint.
What is wrist hyperextension?
During thumb spica taping, the thumb should be positioned in this position.
What is slight abduction and functional (slightly flexed) position?
This is why tape should be changed after showering or bathing.
What is to maintain hygiene and prevent skin irritation or infection?
A basketball player jams their finger with mild swelling and no deformity. The most likely injury is this.
What is a interphalangeal joint sprain?
When applying tape, this level of tension should be used to provide support while maintaining circulation.
What is firm but not too tight?
A gymnast reports mild wrist pain after landing but has no swelling. The suspected injury is this.
What is a wrist sprain?
A tennis player repeatedly hyperextends their wrist. This taping technique helps prevent further injury.
What is check-rein taping?
A soccer player presents with pain and instability at the thumb MCP joint following forced abduction. The injury is likely this condition.
What is Gamekeeper’s thumb or a UCL sprain?
Anchors are applied at the beginning of taping primarily for this mechanical reason.
What is creating a secure base for tape strips to attach?
Buddy taping stabilizes an injured finger by using this biomechanical principle.
What is splinting the injured finger to an adjacent stable digit?
Rigid splints are most appropriate for injuries suspected to involve this structural damage.
What are fractures or severe joint instability?
This common taping mistake can cause blistering and uneven pressure on the skin.
What are wrinkles or folds in the tape?
A clinician notices increasing pain, numbness, and swelling distal to a wrap. These symptoms may indicate this medical concern.
What is compromised circulation or developing compartment syndrome?
When removing tape, the clinician should always cut in this direction relative to the body to reduce injury risk.
What is away from the athlete’s skin and body surface?