Taping Flashcards
(15 cards)
purposes of taping
improve biomechanical alignment
joint stability/integrity
alter mm activation
pain management
edema/swelling
alter perception/improve proprioception
alter organization of functional strategies
modeling of bones
increase carry over functional tasks
taping precautions
- skin integrity & health (test strip)
- allergy to latex, adhesives, general, acrylic
- skin prep
- underwrap and adhesive wrinkles
- NO cutting tape on patient
- remove rigid tape slowly
which tape has latex?
leukotape
which type has acrylic?
kinesiotape
which tape can be adverse for general allergies?
leukotape
kinetic tape indications
directly facilitate or inhibit movements
change synergies
rigid (leukotape) indications
modify posture
support for stability or alignment
general rule for taping
if you can’t correct it with your hands, you can’t correct it with tape without causing skin breakdown
T/F: rigid tape is short-term use only
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leukotape/rigid tape:
needs _____
elastic or inelastic?
best for _____
needs underwrap
inelastic
best for alignment & support (bracing & joint strapping)
kinesiotape:
best for _____
elasticity = ___% of resting length
best for mm activation or inhibition
elasticity = 40-60% of its resting length
4 main physiological effects of kinesiotape
- endogenous analgesic system function
- muscle function (during movement)
- lymphatic function
- joint function (alignment)
orientation of Leukotape for inhibition
perpendicular to mm fibers
orientation of kinesiotape for fascilitation
origin to insertion of mm
proximal to distal
15-35% tension w/ mm on stretch
orientation of kinesiotape for inhibition
origin to insertion of mm
distal to proximal
15-25% tension w/ mm on stretch
