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Associations between iliotibial band injury status and running biomechanics in women
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Associations between iliotibial band injury status and running biomechanics in women

Eric Foch, Jeffrey A. Reinbolt, Songning Zhang, Eugene C. Fitzhugh and Clare E. Milner
Gait & posture, v 41(2), pp 706-710
Feb 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.01.031
PMID: 25701012
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Abstract

Female Hip abductor strength Iliotibial band flexibility Ober test Trunk lateral flexion
•Increased trunk ipsilateral flexion may be a consequence of ITBS.•Iliotibial band flexibility should be targeted during rehabilitation for ITBS.•Strengthening hip abductors may benefit both current and previously injured runners. Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a common overuse knee injury that is twice as likely to afflict women compared to men. Lower extremity and trunk biomechanics during running, as well as hip abductor strength and iliotibial band flexibility, are factors believed to be associated with ITBS. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine if differences in lower extremity and trunk biomechanics during running exist among runners with current ITBS, previous ITBS, and controls. Additionally, we sought to determine if isometric hip abductor strength and iliotibial band flexibility were different among groups. Twenty-seven female runners participated in the study. Participants were divided into three equal groups: current ITBS, previous ITBS, and controls. Overground running trials, isometric hip abductor strength, and iliotibial band flexibility were recorded for all participants. Discrete joint and segment biomechanics, as well as hip strength and flexibility measures were analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance. Runners with current ITBS exhibited 1.8 (1.5)° greater trunk ipsilateral flexion and 7 (6)° less iliotibial band flexibility compared to runners with previous ITBS and controls. Runners with previous ITBS exhibited 2.2 (2.9) ° less hip adduction compared to runners with current ITBS and controls. Hip abductor strength 3.3 (2.6) %BM×h was less in runners with previous ITBS but not current ITBS compared to controls. Runners with current ITBS may lean their trunk more towards the stance limb which may be associated with decreased iliotibial band flexibility.

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