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http://dx.doi.org/10.13066/kspm.2017.12.1.43

The Relationship Between Hip Adduction Angle of Ober Test According to Tibial Rotation and Length of the Iliotibial Band  

Park, Joo-Hee (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yonsei University)
Lee, Sa-Gyeom (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Health and Food, Suwon Women's University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine / v.12, no.1, 2017 , pp. 43-49 More about this Journal
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study investigated the relationship among hip adduction angle, tibial rotation, and ITB length during an Ober test to determine the most appropriate position for performing the test. METHODS: The study included thirty-nine asymptomatic participants (23 males, 16 females). Their hip adduction angles were measured using the Ober test during three tibial rotation conditions (internal tibial rotation, external rotation, and neutral position). ITB length was calculated by measuring the position of the patella to lateral femoral condyle using ultrasonography (patella-condyle distance; PCD). RESULTS: The relationship among hip adduction angle, tibial rotation, and ITB length was analyzed under the three conditions using the Pearson correlation. The hip adduction angle of the internal tibial rotation, the external rotation, and the neutral position were significantly related to ITB length. Moreover, the hip adduction angle measured during the internal tibial rotation had the highest correlation with ITB length among the three conditions (r=.58, p<.001). CONCLUSION: Internal tibial rotation caused by the Ober test led to increased iliotibial band (ITB) tension and a decreased adduction angle. These findings support that tibial rotation influences the flexibility of ITB. Therefore, therapists should consider the position of the internal tibial rotation when taking measurements using an Ober test.
Keywords
Iliotibial band; Ober test; Patella position; Relationship; Tibial rotation;
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