iliotibial band syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Study setting: Sports & Exercise Medicine Clinic of Teaching Hospital Karapitiya.
Intervention:
A one week wash out period for each experimental group must be recommended to minimise the bias prior
Sponsors
Teaching Hospital Karapitiya
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Athletes who are diagnosed to have ITBS and who requires rehabilitation. (diagnosis criteria for ITBS: The ailment is predominantly diagnosed on clinical grounds. Specific symptoms, signs and functional testing can detect the disorder with a significant accuracy. The characteristics of ITBS include number of clinical symptoms & signs found on patients having lateral knee pain. The classical sign of diagnosing ITBS is the point tenderness just proximal to Lateral femoral condyle (LFC). Clinical history a. Grade I Generalized lateral knee ache after training, which resolves with rest. b. Grade II Specific lateral knee pain at end of training activity that usually resolves with rest and does not affect performance. c. Grade II Lateral knee pain at onset of activity that interferes with performance. d. Grade IV Lateral knee pain limits training and is felt during activities of daily living. Physical examination – special tests a. Positive Noble Compression Test (cardinal sign) b. Positive Thomas Test c. Positive Ober test d. Positive Lateral step-down test Case definition of ITBS diagnosis Clinical history and four special tests must be positive for the confirmation of diagnosis • Age >18 years and < 50 years • Injury no more than three months old. • Both male and female athletes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Participants who are suspected to be having following conditions around knee, Any old femur fracture, tibial fracture and chondromalacia patella, bilateral ITBFS,Malignancy, Rheumatic arthritis, bleeding disorders, Acute skin infections • Patients who have had any form of Mayo - Fascial Release (MFR) and or KT therapies within past two weeks. • Known skin allergies to adhesive plaster or KT • Participants who are having any contraindication for MT - Total Contraindications (TC):Fever, Contagious diseases, Pain medication, pacemakers, Neuritis, Skin diseases/CellulitisRecent operations/ Haematoma, Acute injuries/FracturesHypersensitivity to touch,Under the influence of drugs or alcohol Local Contraindications: Varicose veins, Undiagnosed lumps or bumps, Pregnancy, Bruising Cuts, Abrasions, and Wounds, Sunburn, Undiagnosed pain, Inflammation, including arthritis Medical Contraindications (MC):Thrombosis, PhlebitisHypertensionAngina, those with Psoriasis or EczemaOsteoporosisEpilepsy, Diabetes, Bell’s palsyOedemaGynecological infection • Participants who are having any significant conditions including medical, surgical neurological and psychological/psychiatric disorders. • Participants who understand only Tamil language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of functional outcome measured using, 1. Handheld Dynamometer (HHD) and Hip abductor strength 2. Single-Limb Mini Squat (SLMS): Assessment Procedures 3.Y Balance Test Psychological status using, 4.GHQ 12 questionnaire 5. Pain status using, visual analogue scale for pain (100 mm VAS) [1. Day 1 14, and 28 2. Day 1 and 28 3. Day 1 and 28 4. Day 1 and 28 5. Day 1,7,14,21 and 28] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| None [] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactSanka Thebuwanaarachchi
Olympic sports physician
Outcome results
None listed