Background: It was reported that, 25% of adults experience limited mobility and a diminished quality of life due to knee pain. The iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is a frequent overuse injury that causes lateral knee pain. It is marked by recurrent lateral knee pain as well as motor impairment in the lower extremities. Pain worsens with exercise and weight-bearing activities, especially at 30° of knee flexion, and patients usually have a history of overuse caused by knee flexion and extension.Objective: To determine the impact of the integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique on pain intensity, knee range of motion and knee function in ITBFS patients. Methods: Forty patients were diagnosed as ITBFS, age ranged from (30-50 years), they were randomized into two groups. Group (A) (n =20) was given INIT and conventional treatment Group (B) (n =20) was given conventional treatment only. The treatment was done three times per week for 2 weeks for each group. Results: a statistically significant difference was observed post test within both groups. Between groups test revealed that, there was statistically significant difference post study in favor of group (A) in pain intensity, knee flexion range of motion, and knee function while in knee extension there was no statistical significant difference post study among both groups.Conclusion: Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique is more effective treatment to improve pain intensity, knee range of motion and knee function in the treatment of ITBFS.
Ahmed et al. (Wed,) studied this question.