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2. Identify the quadriceps femoris muscle

3. Measure the length of the muscle with tape

4. Cut the tape to length

5. Cut one end of the tape in half to facilitate the
knee

6. Round the edges of the opposite end

7. Round the edges of the forked end, as well

8. Tear through and remove the backing paper
from the single rounded end

9. Anchor the rounded end of the tape over the
origin of the quadriceps femoris muscle

10. Remove the paper backing as you place the
remainder of the tape over the length of muscle

11. As you approach the knee, place the forked
ends around either end of the kneecap

12. Apply each end of the forked strip on opposite
ends of the kneecap

13. The two ends of the tape should meet at the
center below the kneecap

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