Background A wide variety of hip abduction and hip external rotation exercises are used for
training, both in athletic performance and in rehabilitation programming. Though several …

Although several studies have described kinematic deviations such as excessive hip
adduction in patients with iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome, the factors contributing to increased …

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PhD, ATC, PT Ethan Saliba, PhD, ATC, PT Susan Saliba, PhD, ATC, PT WITH Michael Joseph …

Background and Purpose Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) has commonly been thought of as
an overuse injury in runners. The exact etiology of ITBS is not well understood and there is …

Background and Purpose Chronic lateral hip and thigh pain is regularly treated by the
physical therapist. Many issues can cause pain in this region, and trigger points may …

Background and Purpose: Lateral thigh pain, commonly referred to as greater trochanteric
pain syndrome (GTPS) and/or iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is commonly treated by the …

The aim of this study was to simultaneously quantify electromyographic (EMG) activation
levels (% maximum voluntary isometric contraction [MVIC]) within the gluteus medius …

Introduction: Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), an overuse injury, is the second most common
running injury and the main cause of lateral knee pain in runners. Due to the increasing …

Hip muscle activation and strengthening exercise programs are often used to prevent and
treat various lower extremity injuries. Common exercise programs include squat exercises …

El síndrome de la cintilla iliotibial es una lesión por sobreuso. Su síntoma principal es la
aparición de dolor intenso en el compartimento lateral de la rodilla durante la práctica …