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Frontal Plane Running Biomechanics in Female Runners With Previous Iliotibial Band Syndrome
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Frontal Plane Running Biomechanics in Female Runners With Previous Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Eric Foch and Clare E. Milner
Journal of applied biomechanics, v 30(1)
01 Feb 2014
PMID: 23677835
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https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.2013-0051View
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Abstract

Engineering Engineering, Biomedical Life Sciences & Biomedicine Science & Technology Sport Sciences Technology
Proximal factors such as excessive frontal plane pelvis and trunk motion have been postulated to be biomechanical risk factors associated with iliotibial band syndrome. In addition, lateral core endurance deficiencies may be related to increased pelvis and trunk motion during running. The purpose of this cross-sectional investigation was to determine if differences in biomechanics during running, as well as lateral core endurance exist between female runners with previous iliotibial band syndrome and controls. Gait and lateral core endurance were assessed in 34 female runners (17 with previous iliotibial band syndrome). Multivariate analysis of variance was performed to assess between group difference in pelvis, trunk, hip, and knee variables of interest. Runners with previous iliotibial band syndrome exhibited similar peak trunk lateral flexion, peak contralateral pelvic drop, peak hip adduction, and peak external knee adduction moment compared with controls. In addition, trunk-pelvis coordination was similar between groups. Contrary to our hypotheses, both groups exhibited trunk ipsilateral flexion. Lateral core endurance was not different between groups. These findings provide the first frontal plane pelvis and trunk kinematic data set in female runners with previous iliotibial band syndrome. Frontal plane pelvis and trunk motion may not be associated with iliotibial band syndrome.

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