ORTHOPEDIC TAPING, WRAPPING, BRACING & PADDING

Otros productos relacionados con este libro:

• * Vendajes "Kinesiology Tape"
  
  * Vendajes "Cross Tape"
  
  * Tijeras "Temtex"
  

By Joel W. Beam, EdD, ATC/L, Assistant Professor, Athletic Training Education Program, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

Key Features

* More than 200 taping, wrapping, bracing, and padding techniques
* Multiple step-by-step photographs clearly illustrate each procedure
* All body region chapters include learning objectives, illustrations for anatomy review and a brief discussion of common injuries and conditions
* Research Brief boxes provide objective information regarding the effectiveness of techniques
* End-of-chapter includes a Case Study and a Wrap Up summary reinforcing the objectives of the chapter, along with references
* Case Studies promote critical thinking within an actual prevention, treatment, and therapeutic exercise protocol
* If/Then sections offer guidance in choosing the most appropriate technique
* Helpful Hints include quick tips and other "tricks of the trade"
* Sidebars provide a unique look at the "first use" and history of the names of specific taping techniques
* Alternate solutions are offered for situations where budgets, supplies or facilities are limited
* The chapter on "Protective Equipment and Padding" addresses mandatory equipment and equipment fitting for common sports

Contents

I: Introduction
1. Tapes, Wraps, Braces, and Pads
2. Facility Design for Taping, Wrapping, Bracing and Padding

II: Injuries and Conditions of the Lower Body
3. Foot and Toes
4. Ankle
5. Lower Leg
6. Knee
7. Thigh, Hip and Pelvis

III: Injuries and Conditions of the Upper Body, Thorax, Abdomen, and Spine
8. Shoulder and Upper Arm
9. Elbow and Forearm
10. Wrist
11. Hand, Fingers, and Thumb
12. Thorax, Abdomen and Spine

IV: Protective Equipment
13. Protective Equipment and Padding