University:
Grand Canyon University
Course:
ATP-214 | Athletic Training Course
Academic year:

2020
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151

Pages:

2
Author:

Faith G.

Prelab 8: Hip and Thigh Answer the participation activity questions below prior to attending lab. Refer to Chapter 6 in Orthopedic Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, and Padding to describe the purpose and materials associated with the techniques listed below. Wrapping 1. Thigh Compression Wrap Purpose: Controls mild to moderate swelling with mild thigh contusions and strains Material: 4-inch or 6-inch width by 5-yard elastic wrap determined by the size of the thigh, metal clips, 1 ½ inch non-elastic or 2-inch or 3-inch elastic tape, taping scissors 2. Quadriceps Strain Wrap Purpose: Provides compression and mild to moderate circular support when treating strains. Can be used to anchor protective padding for quadriceps contusion or heterotopic ossification. Material: 4-inch or 6-inch width by 5-yard length elastic wrap, metal clips, 1 ½ inch non-elastic tape, 2-inch, 3-inch, or 4-inch elastic tape, taping scissors 3. Hamstring Strain Wrap Purpose: Provides compression and mild to moderate circular support when treating strains. Material: 4-inch or 6-inch width by 5-yard length elastic wrap, metal clips, 1 ½ inch non-elastic tape, 2-inch, 3-inch, or 4-inch elastic tape, taping scissors 4. Adductor Strain Wrap Purpose: Provides compression and mild to moderate support of hip adduction when treating strains Material: 4-inch or 6-inch width yard by 10-yard length elastic wrap, metal clips, 1 ½ inch non-elastic tape, 2-inch, 3-inch, or 4-inch elastic tape, taping scissors 5. Hip Flexor Strain Wrap Purpose: Provides compression and mild to moderate support of hip flexion when treating iliopsoas strains Material: 4-inch or 6 -inch by 10-yard length elastic wrap, metal clips, ½ inch nonelastic tape, 2-inch, 3-inch, or 4-inch elastic tape, taping scissors 6. Hip Pointer Wrap Purpose: Used to anchor off-the-shelf and custom-made pads to the iliac crest to absorb shock when preventing and treating contusions Material: 4-inch or 6-inch width by 5 yard length elastic wrap, 2-inch, 3-inch, or 4inch elastic tape, taping scissors Bracing 1. Neoprene Purpose: Provides compression and mild support when treating quadriceps strains and contusions, hamstrings and adductor strains, and heterotopic ossification