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¹PAARTS Wellness Studio, San Diego, California 92106, USA. kewalt@PAARTSsandiego.com

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This review examines the effectiveness of bandaging and taping in sports and dance medicine. It explores techniques for common dance injuries, despite ongoing debate about their efficacy.

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Dance Medicine
Rehabilitation Science

Background:

Bandaging and taping are prevalent but debated interventions in sports medicine.
Their application is common in managing athletic and dance-related injuries.
Evidence supporting their efficacy requires critical review.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the scientific literature on the efficacy of bandaging and taping.
To analyze the role of these techniques in sport and dance medicine.
To present dance-specific application principles and treatment techniques for common dance pathologies.

Main Methods:

Literature review of scientific articles.
Analysis of studies investigating bandaging and taping efficacy.
Examination of dance-specific application principles.

Main Results:

The efficacy of bandaging and taping remains a subject of dispute.
The review synthesizes current evidence regarding their use in sports and dance.
Dance-specific considerations and techniques are highlighted.

Conclusions:

Bandaging and taping are widely used despite disputed efficacy.
Further research is needed to establish definitive evidence for their effectiveness.
This review provides a foundation for understanding their application in dance medicine.