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prophalyaxsis
treatment used to prevent disease and injury
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spica
- bandage in which 1 loop is larger than other
- shoulder, hip, thumb
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adhessive mass
- adhering capacity and quality of tape
- sticky!
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cravat
bandage made by folding a triangular piece of cloth from its apex toward the base
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tape grade
indication of the quality of tape based on the number of longitudinal and vertical fibers
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gauze
- comes in 3 forms
- roller bandage for holding dressings & compresses in place
- padding (heel and lace pads)
- sterile pads for wounds
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cotton cloth
primarily for cloth ankle wraps and for triangular & cravat bandages
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elastic bandage
- active bandages- allows athlete to move w/o restrictions
- act as compression bandage and provide support
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cohesive elastic bandage
- Co-Flex
- exerts constant, even pressure
- adhere to itself, comes in variety of lengths & widths
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ace wraps
- width & length vary -- come in single and double
- 2" - hand, finger, toe, hand
- 3" - extremities
- 4" - thigh, groin, shoulder, hip
- 6" - thigh, groin, shoulder, hip, trunk
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Factors to consider when purchasing linen adhesive tape?
- Cost
- Grade of backing
- Adhessive mass
- Winding tension
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bandage
strip of cloth or other material used to cover a wound or hold a dressing in place
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dressing
covering, protective or supportive, that is applied to an injury or wound
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Hepatitis B
- results in swelling, soreness, and loss of normal liver function
- 85% recover within 6-8 weeks
- vaccination- 3 doses over 6 month period
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Hepatitis C
- acute and chronic form of liver disease
- leading indication for liver transplant
- 80% infected show no symptoms
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HIV
- retrovirus
- enters host & changes its RNA to proviral DNA replica
- may go 8-10 years before developing signs
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AIDS
- individual has no protection against simplest infections
- CANNOT predict when individual will show symptoms of AIDS
- 50% develop within 10 years of HIV, usually die after 2 years
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prophylactic
refers to prevention, preservation, or protection
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NOCSAE
National Organizing Committee on Standards for Athletic equipment
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3 types of mouth guards?
- stock
- commercial- boil
- custom fabricated- formed over mold of maxillary arch
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Two types of football pads?
- flat- qb, receiver, db
- cantilevered- blocks and tackles a lot
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Hip and butt protection
- collision and high velocity sports
- hockey, football, amateur boxers, water skiers
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Groin and genitalia protection
- involving high velocity projectiles
- hockey, lacrosse, baseball
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Socks
- poorly fitted places stress on foot
- cotton/polyester blend
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Shoes
poorly fitted can cause permanent structural deformities, calluses, blisters
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Commercial foot pads
- foam, felt, plaster, aluminum, orthoplast
- heel cup designed to reduce tissue shearing & foot shock
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Knee braces
- should be cost effective and durable
- should not interfere with normal knee function
- should not harm other players
- no knee brace fulfills all criteria
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