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Taping and Bracing Flashcards

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  1. A wrestler presents with a mild medial collateral ligament sprain of the knee. Which taping configuration best limits valgus stress?

    Answer: Collateral ligament taping with vertical strips on the medial knee

    Vertical anchor strips on the medial knee with crossing X-strips directly over the MCL provide direct support against valgus loading.

  2. When taping for turf toe (first MTP joint sprain), what position should the great toe be held in during tape application?

    Answer: Neutral with 10–15° dorsiflexion restricted

    The toe is held near neutral with tape applied to restrict dorsiflexion past 10–15°, limiting the mechanism of injury.

  3. Which padding material is BEST for protecting a contused area beneath a tape job?

    Answer: Felt horseshoe pad

    A felt horseshoe pad disperses pressure away from the contused area, providing protective cushioning under tape.

  4. A volleyball player is returning from a patellar tendinopathy flare. Which bracing device specifically targets patellar tendon compression?

    Answer: Patellar tendon strap (infrapatellar strap)

    An infrapatellar strap applies direct compression to the patellar tendon, altering its angle of pull and reducing strain at the tibial tubercle.

  5. Skin tougheners (adherents) are applied before taping primarily to:

    Answer: Improve tape adhesion and help protect the skin surface

    Skin adherents such as Tuf-Skin create a sticky film that enhances tape adhesion and provides a mild protective barrier.

  6. What is the primary mechanical purpose of heel locks in a standard ankle taping?

    Answer: Anchor the stirrups and restrict calcaneal inversion and eversion

    Heel locks wrap around the calcaneus to secure stirrup anchors and restrict excessive inversion/eversion of the hindfoot.

  7. An athlete complains of numbness and tingling in the foot 20 minutes after ankle taping. The FIRST action the athletic trainer should take is:

    Answer: Remove the tape immediately and reassess neurovascular status

    Neurovascular compromise from excessive tape compression requires immediate tape removal and full reassessment before any further management.