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| Importance of taping and wrapping in atletics |
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| to provide additional support, stabilility, and compression to affected parts of the body |
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| common supplies in taping and wrapping |
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| spray adhesives, underwrap, tape, foam paddings and tape-removing tools |
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| around an extremity or body part |
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| the ability of the body part to move beyond the normal range of motion |
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| has little tendency to provoke an allergic reaction (athletic tape is hypoallergenic) |
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| prophylactic (preventive) |
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| preventive taping of the ankle is the most common use of athletic tape. |
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| spray that helps adhesive wrap or underwrap adhere to the skin. The less the tape slips, the more protection and less chafing the athlete will have. It is colorless and dries quickly on the skin. |
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| tape underwrap helps to eliminate irritation from repeated taping. it is made from light foam material and is typically 2 3/4 inches wide by 30 yards long. |
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| primary purpose of taping and wrapping |
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| to provide additional support, stability, and compression for an affected body part. taping can be used as a preventive measure or as protection for new or healing injuries. |
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| used for the support and compression of a weak or injured are of the body |
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| athletic tape comes in sizes ranges of what? |
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| 1/2 inch to 6 inches wide - most common is 1.5 inch wide and 15 feet long; it is hypoallergenic and cotton-backed with an adhesive designed to withstand temperature changes. it should be stored in cool, dry environment |
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| what are the advantages of underwrap |
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| promotes athlete comfort, holds heel and lace pads in place at high-friction areas, and helps keep tape away from the skin of athletes who are allergic to it. |
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| what are the disadvantages of underwrap |
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| added cost and the fact that underwrap can compromise the stabilility of the taping |
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| taping and wrapping supplies |
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| spray adhesives, underwrap, tape, foam paddings and tape-removing tools |
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| prevent pinching and blistering in friction-prone areas.for added protection, a lubricant ointment is placed under the pads (usually foam 3 inch by 3 inch) |
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| before an ankle is tape what should be checked |
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| ankle has no blisters, abrasions, cuts or athlete's foot fungus |
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| when an athlete sprains an ankle, it is necessary to control what |
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| swelling and inflammation |
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| what is dorsiflex (in ankle) |
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| bring foot upward to about 90 degrees |
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| how long can compression wraps be worn? |
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| up to 24 hours, or more if instructed |
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| rest, ice, compression, elevation, support |
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| What conditions does low-dye taping help? |
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plantar fasciitis, heel pain, shin splints, stress fractures
low-dye tapes keeps the foot from overpronating |
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| the shoe grips hard on the surface of the turf and sticks, causing body weight to go forward and bend the toe upward |
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achilles tendon is the tendon that connects the heel to the back of the knee;
taping the achilles tendon helps relieve strain and prevents it from overstretching |
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| shin splints are painful on the front of the shin, taping can relieve pain |
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| why do some people have hypermobile joints |
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| purpose of thigh compression wrap |
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| in case of a severe blow to the thigh, bleeding can occur in the muscle. a thigh compression wrap can control the muscle bleeding |
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