Clinical Reference

How To: California Tri Pull Taping Method

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Occupational and physical therapy handout: How to - California Tri-Pull Taping Method
Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OT

Diagnosis:

OrthopaedicsStroke

References:

  • Vitoonpong, T., & Chang, K. V. (2023). Shoulder subluxation. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing.
  • Ravichandran, H., Janakiraman, B., Sundaram, S., Fisseha, B., Gebreyesus, T., & Yitayeh Gelaw, A. (2019). Systematic Review on Effectiveness of Shoulder Taping in Hemiplegia. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 28(6), 1463–1473.
  • Hayner, K. A. (2012). Effectiveness of the California Tri-Pull Taping Method for Shoulder Subluxation Poststroke: A Single-Subject ABA Design. Am J Occup Ther November/December 2012, Vol. 66(6), 727–736.
  • Hayner, K. A., Chatterjee, S., Arumugam, N., Goyal, M., Midha, D., Arora, A., Sharma, S., & Kumar, S. P. (2016). The California Tri-pull Taping Method in the Treatment of Shoulder Subluxation After Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial. North American Journal of Medical Sciences, 8(4), 175.

This reference provides the clinician an overview of the California Tri Pull Taping method and how to apply the technique to an individual with a subluxed shoulder. This printable clinical reference is for occupational therapists working with adult patients, covering Orthopaedics and Stroke. Print Resource, US Letter, 2 pages. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

  • Where do I place tape for shoulder stabilization in hemiplegia?
  • What taping method improves shoulder alignment and proprioception post stroke?
  • How do I apply California Tri Pull taping for shoulder subluxation after stroke?

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