Evaluation of integrated therapeutic measures on functional and psychological outcomes in athletes with iliotibial band syndrome; An interventional study

Teaching Hospital Karapitiya0 个研究点开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2024年8月20日

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•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 IGeneralized lateral knee ache after training, which resolves with rest.
•b.Grade IISpecific lateral knee pain at end of training activity that usually resolves with rest and does not affect performance.
•c.Grade IILateral knee pain at onset of activity that interferes with performance.
•d.Grade IVLateral 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

•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

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Teaching Hospital Karapitiya