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Taping For The Upper Extremity

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1.  Which of the following is considered to be a CONTRAINDICATION for the use of therapeutic taping?
  1. DVT
  2. Myofascial trigger points
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis
  4. Muscle strain
2.  Elastic (or Kinesiotaping) applied in the _____________ direction is BEST theorized to inhibit muscle contraction.
  1. Muscle insertion TO origin (I-O)
  2. Muscle origin TO insertion (O-I)
  3. Diagonal to the muscle fiber orientation
  4. All of the above equally are shown to inhibit muscle contractions
3.  In the upper trapezius taping study by Takasaki (2015), which taping group which of the following is most accurate regarding the study’s results?
  1. Tensioned taping was MORE effective than non-tensioned taping
  2. Tensioned taping was LESS effective than non-tensioned taping
  3. Placebo taping was equally effective as either tensioned or non-tensioned taping
  4. Tensioned and non-tensioned taping were equally effective, while placebo taping showed no significant difference
4.  Which Kinesiotaping application is designed to improve circulation and decrease swelling?
  1. I Strip
  2. Fan Cut
  3. X Strip
  4. Y Strip
5.  In Kalichman’s (2018) research regarding the short-term effects of Kinesio Taping on trigger points in the upper trapezius and gastrocnemius muscles, Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) was measured at baseline, 20 minutes post-treatment, and at what other time frame?
  1. 6 hours
  2. 12 hours
  3. 24 hours
  4. 48 hours