Table 1 Weekly progression of exercise in stretching and conventional hip exercise group
From: Iliotibial band syndrome rehabilitation in female runners: a pilot randomized study
Treatment groups and exercise regimen | Duration in weeks (s and repetitions per day) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
0–2 | 2–4 | 4–6 | 6–8 | |
Stretching: group A | ||||
Trunk side bend ITB stretch | 30 × 2 | 30 × 2 | 40 × 3 | 40 × 4 |
Trunk side bend with reach-ITB stretch | 30 × 2 | 30 × 2 | 40 × 3 | 40 × 4 |
ITB stretch | 30 × 2 | 30 × 2 | 40 × 3 | 40 × 4 |
ITB hip abductor stretch | 30 × 2 | 30 × 2 | 40 × 3 | 40 × 4 |
Conventional hip exercise: group B | ||||
Hip external rotation clamshells | 10 × 2 medium T-band | 10 × 3 light T-band | 15 × 3 | 15 × 3 medium T-band |
Side-lying hip abduction | 10 × 2 | 10 × 3 | 15 × 3 | 20 × 3 |
Reverse internal rotation clamshell | 10 × 2 | 10 × 3 | 15 × 3 | 20 × 3 |
Supine bridge | 10 × 2 medium T-band | 10 × 3 light T-band | 15 × 3 | 15 × 3 medium T-band |