Gripit Activetape

Features

• Gripit Activetape is highly elastic and stretches in both directions (multi-directional) meaning it can adhere closely around joints and body parts for maximum full dynamic support and unloading
• Tape can closely mimic muscle function and joint movement, therefore assisting movement through multiple planes
• Also does not have a rigid endpoint which allows for full joint, muscle and body movement (ie. Allows support but does not restrict movement)
• Has superior adhesive glue technology ensuring user can have confidence in it sticking through any high level sport, recreational activities or working conditions
• Made of a breathable fabric which dries quickly ensuring it repels water so that it is perfect for showering, swimming, water sports and also frail sensitive skin

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Application

Gripit Active tape is best applied using our Gripit Active taping method, where it is applied on stretch to a body part in a shortened position. Taped appropriately, Gripit Active can provide mechanical assistance to a joint or muscle. Gripit Active will allow full movement and as it stretches with movement it can absorb force (load) and slow down movement (reduced eccentric contraction workload). Using the elastic recoil stretch properties, it can therefore be used to transfer the absorbed energy into assisting movement (assist concentric contraction work load). This can be beneficial in reducing pain, improving muscle and joint function and therefore improving movement, power and potentially performance. Essentially, Gripit Active aids in absorbing load and re-directing it to assist in the line of muscle force, over all decreasing the amount of work a muscle has to do to generate power (decrease muscle work load) and conserve energy. This has added possible effects by reducing pain, reducing fatigue and metabolic usage, improving circulation and healing through the muscle pumping action as well as improving motor control through the tapes proprioceptive input on the skin. Hence, Gripit Active could be considered to be assisting us to be a more pain free, fuel efficient human machine! No wonder the athletes love it!
Unlike kinesiology tape which does not stick to itself, Gripit Active adheres well to both skin as well as itself, meaning you can apply multiple layers of tape to enhance the unloading muscle effect while still not restricting movement. Gripit Active, the Functional KTape that takes the load off!