In particular, the tape spat supports the athlete's foot to prevent it from rolling, and resists excessive torsional movement of the foot as well.Īlthough tape usually provides effective support, large amounts of tape are required for each tape spat, and none of the used tape is recoverable. When the tape is in place, the tape spat provides significant support for the athlete's ankle and its associated ligaments, including the anterior and posterior ligaments. The specific method of wrapping the tape varies according to the needs and wishes of the athlete, because, inter alia, the particular technique for winding the tape in large measure determines the extent to which the various portions of the foot and ankle are supported y the tape spat. Several turns of adhesive tape are tightly bound around the ankle and around and under the foot, generally in a figure-eight pattern, leaving the heel and toe exposed. To reduce the severity of ankle injuries or prevent them altogether, many athletes wind tape around their ankles to form a tape spat. The recovery process is painful and inconvenient, and imposes serious consequences on professional athletes whose careers depend on their health and ability to physically perform. These injuries are seldom irreparable, but usually require essentially immobilizing the ankle until the tissue mends, and may occasionally require surgery. Ankle injuries are commonly caused by the foot rolling under the ankle or twisting laterally with respect to the leg. The ankle is one of the most vulnerable and frequently injured areas. Consequently, professionals and amateurs alike commonly suffer sprains, strains, and fractures of various joints, ligaments, tendons, and bones. Sports and activities requiring significant cutting and turning particularly strain the ankles of participants. Many sports, like football and basketball, severely stress the joints and tendons of the ankles, knees, and wrists, among other areas. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ARTĭespite the health benefits of most athletic activities, most of them may be hazardous as well. The invention relates to sports equipment, and more particularly, to equipment for supporting the ankle and foot of the athlete.
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