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Athletic Therapy Skills: Support Techniques

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Reviewed:: May 28, 2026 by Health Sciences

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Overview:

Athletic Therapy Skills: Support Techniques outlines general principles regarding athletic taping and wrapping. Each section introduces a specific joint or limb support technique, particularly its purpose, supplies required, pre-tape clearing for safe application, step-by-step execution details, and ends with post-taping sport and position-specific testing.

Type of Material:

Workshop and Training Material in the form of an OER textbook

Recommended Uses:

In-class viewing of videos
Homework
Individual and team learning
Flipped prep: short pre-class readings/videos; in-class application.
Continuing Education Updates for practicing clinicians

Technical Requirements:

Internet access
Web browser

Identify Major Learning Goals:

After active engagement with the material, the learner will

Apply correct taping, wrapping, and bracing techniques.

Target Student Population:

College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Professional

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Knowledge of pathophysiology
Knowledge of hygiene
Knowledge of effective communication skills

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Strengths:

Each chapter is organized around specific techniques and procedures, such as ankle taping, MCL/LCL support, and shoulder support.
Content reflects standard clinical techniques (taping, wrapping, joint support) that align with athletic therapy practice.
The design of the chapters is easy to follow.
Clear, step-by-step procedures mapped to body regions and common injuries.
Consistent structure (indications, materials, application, checks) that supports OSCEs and skills check-offs.
High practical relevance with immediate transfer to lab/clinical settings.
Visuals and concise captions that aid psychomotor learning and error prevention.
Emphasis on safety (contraindications, circulation/skin checks, tape removal).
Modular chapters enable flexible use (flipped class, self-paced, remediation).
Plain language and actionable cues suitable for novice-to-intermediate learners.
Mobile-friendly Pressbooks format for in-clinic quick reference.

Concerns:

Explicitly stated learning outcomes at the start of each chapter would enhance the material.
Scholarly source citations are lacking. The reference page includes two references. Adding source citations to the content improves scholarly credibility.
Strong focus on application.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

The videos are outstanding and demonstrate the "how to."
Students may pause or review the videos at their own pace for individual learning.
Students may also view the videos in the lab right before doing return demonstrations.
Takes an application focus.
Scaffolding is present, progressing from principles (materials, tape grades, protocols) to region-specific techniques, reinforcing concepts before application.
Employs flexible pedagogy that works for flipped prep, labs, OSCEs, remediation, and CPD; modular design supports selective assignment.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

The navigation is consistent throughout the OER item.
Heading 1 is used.
The videos have closed captioning.
The text is selectable.
“Previous/Next” links make navigation predictable and fast.

Other Issues and Comments:: A strength is the consistency of the videos and navigation. Another strength is that no account is required to give personal data in order to use the resource. A limitation is the lack of in-text scholarly citations to support the procedural information. Overall, this is an outstanding OER product!
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