ITBS. Iliotibial band syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: It will be applied with 500 pulses with a frequency of 15 Hz in the selected area. Depending on the level of pain tolerance, it will increase up to 2000 pulses. Fin
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 50 years old A runner with experience of more than one year and regular weekly training and participating in cross-country competitions and running at least 20 km per week Having pain for at least 4 weeks in the lateral area of the knee ITBS diagnosis based on history Clinical examination and modified treadmill test • Pain intensity: grade 1 - pain after running, but does not limit the distance or speed of running. Grade 2 - pain while running but no limitation of running distance or speed. Grade 3 - Pain during running severe enough to limit distance or speed. and grade 4 - the pain is severe enough to prevent running. To continue with the baseline assessment, subjects had to report a pain grade of 3 or 4. Positive Noble's test, if pain was present at 30 to 40 degrees of flexion when a finger was held on the lateral condyle of the knee during flexion/extension. It is experienced.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Symptoms of knee injury Previous treatment of ITBS in the last 6 months Use of painkillers or NSAIDs in the past two weeks Use of hot pack and icepack Stretching or weight lifting two days before History of knee surgery pregnancy Using a heart battery Taking anticoagulants Fracture of damaged leg bones in the last 12 months History of treatment with shock wave infection tumor diabetes Rheumatic disease Severe heart disease Psychiatric illness Other severe systemic diseases Unwillingness to accept any of the interventions in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before starting the study, immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: VAS.;Lower Extremity Function. Timepoint: Before starting the study, immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: modified treadmill.;Torque Ratio of Abductors to Hip Adductors. Timepoint: Before starting the study, immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Isokinetic. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Atefeh Aminianfar
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed