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What is the purpose of taping or wrapping of athletes?

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What is the purpose of taping or wrapping of athletes?

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-To support the bony anatomy as well as control the stresses in the adjacent connective and supportive soft tissue
-Decrease any harmful movement and add support and strength to the injured or potentially injured area, while allowing pain-free motion

Example:
-A stressed muscle or ligament can be caused by overuse, which can cause injuries such as tendonitis, fasciitis, sprains, strains, and synovitis
-Taping the plantar fascia can reduce the discomfort associated with plantar faciitis

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What are the guidelines of taping and wrapping an athlete?

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What are the guidelines of taping and wrapping an athlete?

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-The best taping procedure is done directly on shaved skin

-Taping every day may cause the skin to become irritated

-Use prewrap and skin adherent prior to taping to prevent skin irritation

-Make sure the athlete has no allergic reactions to the tape or skin adherent
-The area to be taped should be clean and dry
-Remove all oils from the skin

-Cover all cuts and blisters with an adhesive bandage containing some type of skin lubricant

-Apply skin lubricant and foam padding on friction or pressure areas before applying prewrap
-Quality in the tapes
-proper tearing and storage of tape

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What are some pitfalls that must be avoided in taping and warping of an athlete?

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What are some pitfalls that must be avoided in taping and warping of an athlete?

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-If tape folds over, it is difficult to tear at the fold

-Use scissors or tear the tape at a fresh edge

-Turning corners can be a challenge
-Make sure it is not too loose or too tight
-Excessive pressure will create an aching discomfort when left on for a long period of time; could also interfere with circulation
-Excessive friction to the skin could cause blisters

Example:
-When taping an athlete before or during a game, it should be completed quickly. However, if the tape folds over or is unable to be torn, it could waste a lot of time and take longer

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How is tape used in the prevention of and treatment for athletic injuries?

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How is tape used in the prevention of and treatment for athletic injuries?

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- Temporarily or permanently closing lacerations and cuts
- Preventing blisters on areas of skin exposed to repeated friction
- Holding bandages,  protective pads, dressings, and splinting devices in place
-Securing splints for small fractures
-Supporting bony anatomy and relieving stress
- Restricting motion to support and eliminate stress on ligaments
-Restriction of motion and compression to support muscle, tendon, or stress injuries

Examples:
-Someone has received a gash or cut while playing and the athletic trainer tapes the wound until stitches can be inserted at a hospital
- Wrapping and taping an ankle after a sprain to keep the ankle secure and pain free

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-The simplest protection for a sprained thumb is to tape it to the adjacent index finger
1. Use a strip of 1 inch tape to wrap around the thumb and index finger
2. After one or two turns have been taken around the thumb and index finger, a strip of 1/2 inch tape is wrapped around the space between the thumb and index finger
The shape created by this taping procedure gives it is name, butterfly taping for the thumb