Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2025-10
Abstract
Pre-practice taping is a large component in the realm of athletic training when it comes to preparing athletes for practice. The current model at Thomas More includes having three designated taping tables for ankle and foot taping. However, when it comes to shoulders, spicas, hands, wrists or other miscellaneous tapings or care there are no specific areas, which increases the time it takes to tape. To increase efficiency of the space, I created a new layout to address the confusion of the athletes and sports medicine staff. This layout creates specific areas for where shoulders, wrists, and hands are being taped to prevent any confusion for athletes and sports medicine staff alike. My aim for this change is that the layout decreases the time it takes to tape to between 50-55 minutes from on average an hour or more. To establish consistent data collection, I decided that the timer would begin when the first piece of tape is laid on the first athlete and conclude when the last piece of tape is laid. The timer would also not be stopped if there was a lull in taping. After conducting the quality improvement project with results from the pre and post change data, this change was deemed successful in decreasing the time it took to do pre-practice taping. Establishing specific stations when taping could be an effective means of increasing the efficiency and decreasing the time of pre-practice taping in similar workplaces.
Recommended Citation
Stewart, Kaitlin, "The Importance of an Effective Space During Pre-Practice Taping" (2025). Athletic Training Case Studies. 10.
https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/at_casestudies/10
