1. Introduction to Taping and Bracing Acute Care Lab Spring ‘10 Krzyzanowicz

2. Why this class? Taping is a major part of the athletic trainers’ skill set Not the only thing! (“old school vs. new school”) Anyone can learn how to tape Must know you anatomy Purpose of which the tape is applied Taping can be fun and very creative

3. Basic Terms Anatomical Position Arms at the sides, palms facing forwards Axial plane Cuts you in half, top to bottom Sagittal plane Cuts you straight down the middle of your nose Coronal plane Cuts you from ear to ear entire way down

4. Body Planes

5. Basic Info Distal- Further away Proximal- Closer to For each joint we will learn the proper terminology for the movement of the joint The taping/wrapping techniques we will go over support and protect injury to Bones Ligament Tendons Muscles Nerves joints

6. Role of Taping/Bracing To prevent injury or to facilitate and injured athletes’ return to play Should limit abnormal or excessive movement of the injured joint

7. Purposes of Taping Support the ligaments and capsule of unstable joints by limiting excessive or abnormal movement Enhance proprioceptive feedback from the limb or joint Support injuries to the muscle-tendon units by compressing and limiting movement Secure protective pads, dressings or splints

8. Types of Tape Non-elastic tape and cloth Provides optimal joint support to restrict movement (basic white tape) Elastic Tape and Wraps Support body parts that require a great degree of movement (shoulder, hamstring, hip) After an acute injury

9. Types of Tape Elastic tape Ace Wraps

10. Types of Tape Protective devices in combo with tape/wrap Protective splints and pads are secured using these types of tape/wraps Help to protect or dissipate forces away from the injured area

11. Athletic Braces There are hundreds of different braces. We will go over bracing at each specific joint when we cover them

12. Knowing the Sport Most governing athletic associations (NCAA) regulate the degree of restriction you can provide through tape Football player with a cast Wrestling Knowing what position the athlete plays can help understand what type of tape job is needed Knowing the injury mechanism and its underlying anatomical structure is crucial to a proper tape job

13. How to tear tape DO NOT use your teeth DO NOT set the tape down after each tear Do hold your fingers close together and pull in opposing directions Let’s practice!

14. Summary Know you anatomy as well as why and what you are taping for Prevention, protection, etc Understanding the rules of the sport help in determining which tape job to use This class will be almost all hands on- don’t get frustrated at first, you will get better at taping as the semester goes on!