Trial reportJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2024
Effect of hip abductors training on pelvic drop and knee valgus in runners with medial tibial stress syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
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Effect of Functional Strength Training of Hip Abductors in Runners With Medial Tibial Stress :(Randomised Clinical Trail)
Effect of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique on Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Optimization of Exoskeleton Assistance Function Based on Physics-Guided Dynamic Fusion Model.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Accessible 2D video-based system for gait kinematic analysis: an inter-rater reliability study.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Biomechanical Strategies to Improve Running: Cadence, Footwear, and Orthoses-A Quasi-Experimental Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Alterations in pelvic kinematics with speed, incline, and fatigue in female runners.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundMedial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is a prevalent running-related injury that could impact athletic performance and quality of life. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of functional hip abductor strength training on reducing contralateral pelvic drop angle (hip frontal plane projection angle), and dynamic knee valgus (knee frontal plane projection angle) in runners with medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS).
methodsForty male and female recreational runners were diagnosed with MTSS for at least one month. The age ranged from 25 to 35 years old, and the body mass index (BMI) ranged between (18.5 and 25 kg/m
resultsAfter 8 weeks, Group B exhibited a significantly decreased frontal plane projection and pelvic drop angles compared to Group A (p < 0.05). Group A also demonstrated a reduced pelvic drop angle, but to a lesser extent, and their frontal plane projection angle increased.
conclusionsThis study demonstrates that 8 weeks of functional hip abductor strength training, combined with traditional physical therapy, effectively improves lower extremity kinematics in runners with MTSS by reducing dynamic knee valgus and contralateral pelvic drop. This targeted approach likely addresses underlying muscle weakness and movement dysfunction, offering hope for potentially reducing MTSS recurrence.
trial registrationclinicaltrials.gov. NO: NCT05637476. Date: December 1, 2022.
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