Primary prevention
Athletes should avoid training techniques that will cause excessive friction and irritation of the iliotibial band. Running techniques to avoid in excess are:[12][17][18]
Always in the same direction
Running without experience
Increasing distance or frequency abruptly
Long distance
Improper pace
Downhill or on cambered surfaces
With worn out or incorrect shoes
Secondary prevention
Patients should avoid any identifiable triggers and running techniques that can aggravate their symptoms (as above). Training considerations include stretching of the iliotibial band and strengthening of the hip abductor and external rotator muscles.[31][42]
In male runners with excessive knee varus in stance, a motor control approach should be considered.[23][48] The techniques have not been evaluated in runners with ITBS. However, knee adduction improvements in healthy participants with excessive knee varus in walking have been reported using motion capture and faded feedback over 8 sessions.[48] The verbal cues were "bring your thighs close together" and "walk with your knees close together".
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