EFFECTIVENESS OF ILIOTIBIAL BAND STRETCHING AND MYOFASCIAL RELEASE IN MANAGING ILIOTIBIAL BAND TIGHTNESS AND PATELLAR LATERAL TRACKING: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Asian Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (A-JMRHS) 2026

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Authors: Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Talha, Isra Rizwan, Dr. Aamir Majid, Mudassir Mudassir Akhter, Danish Ahmed
DOI: 10.65605/a-jmrhs.2026.v04.i01.pp293-300
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Abstract

Background: Iliotibial band (ITB) tightness affects 12.8-45.69% of Pakistani urban populations and 5-14% of runners internationally, causing lateral knee pain and patellar Maltracking through excessive friction (400-600N at 30° knee flexion. Limited RCTs compare isolated ITB stretching versus Myofascial release (MFR).Objective:Toevaluate comparative effectiveness of ITB stretching versus MFR for ITB extensibility and patellar tracking correction among runners/athletes with ITBS.MethodsDouble-blind parallel RCT (N=120; 60/arm) in Karachi clinics following CONSORT guidelines. Participants (18-40 years, Ober's

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment Tendon Structure and Treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
Asian Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (A-JMRHS)
Volume
04
Issue
01
Pages
293–300
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN