7 Questions
What are the five main physiological effects of Kinesio tape?
Skin, circulatory/lymphatic, fascia, muscle, and joint
What is the range of tension guidelines for Kinesio tape?
50% to 100%
How many general categories of Kinesio Taping corrective techniques are there?
Six
What do mechanical techniques involve?
Applying tape with 50% to 75% tension to influence a resting desired position or inhibit pathological movement
What do fascia techniques involve?
Applying tape with 15% to 50% tension to maintain the fascial position by creating or directing movement of the fascia
What do space techniques involve?
Applying tape with 10% to 50% tension to decrease pressure on the target tissue by creating recoil and lift over the tissue
What do ligament/tendon techniques involve?
Applying tape with 50% to 75% tension for tendon correction and 75% to 100% tension for ligament correction to decrease stress on the tendon and ligament and generate a signal through the skin to the brain for perception of normal tension on target tissues
Study Notes
- Kinesio tape has five main physiological effects: skin, circulatory/lymphatic, fascia, muscle, and joint.
- Kinesio tape is applied in several different shapes, based on clinical assessment and desired effect.
- Tension guidelines for Kinesio tape range from super light (0% to 10%) to full (75% to 100%).
- There are six general categories of Kinesio Taping corrective techniques: mechanical, fascia, space, ligament/tendon, functional, and circulatory/lymphatic.
- Mechanical techniques involve applying tape with 50% to 75% tension to influence a resting desired position or inhibit pathological movement.
- Fascia techniques involve applying tape with 15% to 50% tension to maintain the fascial position by creating or directing movement of the fascia.
- Space techniques involve applying tape with 10% to 50% tension to decrease pressure on the target tissue by creating recoil and lift over the tissue.
- Ligament/tendon techniques involve applying tape with 50% to 75% tension for tendon correction and 75% to 100% tension for ligament correction to decrease stress on the tendon and ligament and generate a signal through the skin to the brain for perception of normal tension on target tissues.
- Functional techniques involve applying tape with 50% to 75% tension to provide sensory stimulation to either assist or limit a motion.
- Circulatory/lymphatic techniques involve applying tape with 0% to 20% tension to guide exudate to less congested areas through superficial lymphatic pathways.
Test your knowledge on the different techniques and effects of Kinesio tape with this informative quiz! From the physiological effects to the different shapes and tension guidelines, this quiz covers it all. Identify the correct categories of Kinesio taping corrective techniques and understand how each technique is applied to target tissues. Sharpen your skills and see how much you know about Kinesio tape in this quiz.
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