MCCCD Program Description

Athletic Training: Advanced Wrapping and Taping Techniques

Course: HES273

First Term: 1998 Fall

Lecture 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 2 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Expands and enhances practical uses of basic taping and wrapping skills. Hands-on experience in the use of braces, athletic taping, and elastic wraps to care for athletic injuries

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe how, when, and why bracing, strapping, and wrapping techniques are used in sports medicine. (I-IX) 2. Demonstrate advanced skills in applying protective strapping/wrapping techniques to the major joints of the human body for support and/or prevention of athletic injuries. (I-IX) 3. Apply braces to prevent and/or protect athletic injuries. (I- IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Athletic training taping techniques: ankle A. Inversion sprains B. Eversion sprains C. Combined with injuries to foot or leg II. Athletic training taping techniques: foot A. Mid-foot sprain B. Arch injuries C. Plantar fascia injury D. Heel and toe injury E. Turf toe III. Athletic training taping techniques: leg A. Shin splints B. Achilles tendon injury C. Gastrox strain IV. Athletic training taping techniques: Knee A. Ligament sprains B. Tendon strain, tendonitis C. Cartilage injury D. Hyperextension V. Athletic training taping techniques: thigh A. Hamstring injury B. Quad injury C. Combinations of thigh and knee VI. Athletic training taping techniques: hip A. Hip flexor strains B. Groin strains C. High hamstring/gluteal strain VII. Athletic training taping techniques: shoulder A. AC injuries B. Dislocation C. Clavicle injuries VIII. Athletic training taping techniques: elbow A. Acute/chronic tendonitis B. Sprain/strain IX. Athletic training taping techniques: hand and wrist A. Metacarpal injuries B. Wrist sprain or strain C. Thumb injuries D. Finger injuries E. Combinations of hand, wrist, fingers

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/28/1998

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