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A Comparison of Frontal and Transverse Plane Kinematics in Level versus Downhill Running

Creator:

Thompson, Gretchen

Abstract:

Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome is a common overuse injury which affects many runners and can result in needing to take time off from running to alleviate symptoms or allow the injury to heal. Common biomechanical characteristics of those affected by IT band syndrome include increased hip adduction, knee varus, and...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

running and increases in activity (Lavine, 2010; Shamus & Shamus, 2015). IT band syndrome is caused by