Abstract
Introduction: Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome is the most common cause of lateral knee pain among athletes, however, little is known regarding the elastic properties of the fascia that make up this anatomical structure. The aim of this two-part study was to assess ITB strain both in the presence and absence of neuromuscular activation. Methodology: In experiment one, nine intact lower-limbs from five fresh cadavers were manually manipulated into one of three testing positions. These consisted of two experimental protocols, a modified Obers test (OBER) and a hip abductors stretch (HIP), and a condition protocol simulating limb position during the initial ground contact phase in gait, represented by a straight leg raise to 30° (SLR).
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