FIT 192 Ch. 6 study questions

Which type of knee brace costs at least several hundred dollars?

Functional

Which of the following is a knee brace category?

Rehabilitative

Which type of knee brace protects the knee immediately after injury or surgery?

Rehabilitative

Which of the following is a prerequisite to application of tape or braces prior to return to activity?

a fully rehabilitated body part

Which of the following is the least important consideration in the development of preventive and protective pads?

appearance

Which of the following is not a major category of knee braces?

assistive

Thermoldable foam contributes to

conformability

Athletic taping serves to

enhance proprioceptive feedback from an injured joint

Closed-cell or high-density foam is more appropriate for providing protection for low levels of impact.

false

Most leagues do not have rules regarding protecting others from pads and protective equipment that players wear, so it is up to the athletic trainer's discretion what to recommend for play.

false

The _____ taping technique involves continuous circular or angular placement of tape so that it crosses over itself, providing support and limiting motion of a joint.

figure 8

This type of material contains a bump built into hard pad to facilitate force dispersion.

idk

The main purpose of using check reigns during taping procedures is to

limit movement of injured body part.

The _____ taping technique is effective for pad application, compression, or general support.

spiral

Braces can supplement athletic taping

true

Elastic tape and wraps are more supportive than nonelastic tape

true

Gel pads create some adherence problems due to texture.

true

Open-cell foam provides better protection for higher levels of impact.

true

The herringbone pattern consists of overlapping strips that are crossed over one another in alternating and opposite directions

true