Transcript Slide 1

Taping in
sport
Materials
Elastic Adhesive Bandage
(EAB)
This adheres to body contours and its
elastic properties mean that it can
'give' a little with tissue changes
•Zinc Oxide
Tape
This material
doesn't 'give' and
is therefore ideal to
provide restraint
and reinforcement
• Cohesive
strapping
As the name
suggests, this
strapping sticks to
itself. This is practical
as no underwrap is
required
Underwrap
A thin foam material
applied before the
tape on sensitive
areas
Chiropody
Felt
This can be used to
protect sensitive
areas, or as a
'horseshoe' in a
compression support
for the ankle
Adhesive Spray
Used to firmly secure a tape job
•Adhesive
Remover
Solvent to help
remove tape from the
skin
Tape
Cutters
A safety blade to
quickly remove
strappings
Bandage scissors
Scissors with a rounded edge
1)Taping should never be used as a substitute for
treatment by a qualified healthcare professional.
• 2)The area to be taped should be clean and dry
3)Tape should be applied smoothly,
4)Once applied, the tape should be checked to
make sure the athlete is comfortable with it.
5)Following activity, a tape cutter or bandage
scissors should be used to remove the tape.
Taping for Acute Achilles Tendonitis
Ankle
1)Ankle is kept at 90 degrees (anatomical
position) throughout the process
2)Underwrap is applied. The entire area should
be covered with 1-2 layers.
4)Anchors are placed at the
musculotendinous junction of the
gastrocnemius.
5)Stirrups (3-5) are placed from anchor to
anchor. Moleskin reinforces the stirrups.
6)Secure the stirrups over anchors.
7)Apply heel-locks (two strips on each
side).
8)Apply closure (if elastic tape, incorporate
heel-lock/figure-8).
9)The application is wrinkle-free, the
tension is equal and appropriate
Step 1
Start in the forefoot
Step 2
Guide the tape diagonally up the
foot
Step 3
and around the back of the heel
bone.
Step 3
and around the back of the heel
bone.
Step 5
Then under the foot and back over
diagonally, a little higher this time.
Step 6
Then go back around the heel a
little higher,...
Step 7
then diagonally forwards and
around the foot again
Step 8
Smooth the bandage under the
bottom aspect of the heel and pull
upwards, really giving support to
the lateral ankle ligaments.
Step 9
Then come round the heel again
Step 10
and finish off just above the ankle.
for an acutely sprained ankle
A horseshoe is cut from chiropody felt
and placed around the lateral and
medial malleoli.
Taping for sprained
ankle
Place two anchor strips on the
distal leg and around the foot.
Apply one stirrup, pulling from the
leg's medial aspect, under the heel
to the leg's lateral aspect. A
horizontal 'horseshoe' strip from
the foot's medial to lateral aspect is
then applied.
The procedure is then repeated
until there are three stirrups and
three horseshoes.
Close in ankle with horizontal
closure strips.
Two heel locks are then applied to
the ankle's medial and lateral
aspects, making sure to pull on the
medial aspect last, to finish the
tape job pulling the foot into
eversion.
Completed Ankle Wrap
Taping for Plantar Fasciitis
Ankle Taping
Preventative Taping For The
Thumb
Preventative Taping For The
Finger
• Use next finger as
a splint
Apply 2
simple spirals
Plantar fascia taping
• Step 1
• First, an
anchor is
placed around
the heel from
the lateral to
medial border
Step 2
Then another anchor in the
opposite direction
Step 3
The anchors are then linked
by tape strips under the sole
of the foot.
Step 4
Note how the Plantar fascia is
bunched up in order to tape
it in a shortened position
position Step 5
These straps are continued
towards the toes, while
maintaining the tissue in a
shortened
Step 6
An end strap goes right round
the circumference of the foot,
at the point of the end of the
two anchors
Step 7
Then another anchor goes
over the torn edges of the
strips...
Step 8
to give a neat finish
Patella tendon tape
• Step 1
• The tape is applied
with the knee bent.
The tape starts by
going
circumferentially
around the upper
shin.
Step 2
The tape is passed round
once...
Step
4
Step 3
several
then twisted...
times...
Step 5
in order to make a thicker
band over the Patella
tendon.
Step 6
Then the tape is passed
around again...
Step 7
and the twisting repeated
Step 9
Step 8
The flat tape is
to form a second thicker band.
passed around
again...
Step 10
and this time kept flat
Step 11
to finish off.
patello-femoral pain syndrome
• The aim of taping the kneecap is to
correct the abnormal position of the
patella
What is required?
Fixomul / Hypafix type tape.
2.5cm (1 inch) non stretch white
zinc oxide tape.
It is often possible to buy a specific
patella taping kit.
Step 1
Assess the knee cap to determine
which way the tape should be
applied.
By moving and pressing the knee
cap it may be possible to establish
where the sore spot is and which
way the patella should be pulled.
Step 2
Apply strips of the Fixomul /
Hypafix tape covering the patella
(kneecap) area.
Do not apply any tension to the
stips at this point.
Re-assess the position of the
kneecap again.
Step 3 - If the patella
needs tilting
Step 4 - If the patella
needs gliding medially
Step 5- If the patella
needs rotating
If successful there should be
at least a 50% reduction in
pain if not a complete
reduction of pain.
Knee supports