Form, Forces and Function of the Iliotibial Band - My intent in this
reseach is to investigate the role of the iliotibial band (ITB) in 3 areas of
applied research: tissue loading in gait, developmental skeletal growth and
running injuries.
A model estimating tissue loading during gait is the baseline for all this
research. This model combines existing research from cross disciplines to
better understand the tissue properties and sites of attachments of this
complex structure. Combining this model with gait data generates force
potentials that may underlie the development of the lower limb architecture.
In adults with established skeletons, ITB injuries are almost exclusively the
domain of distance runners. With the above work in hand, injury predicotrs and
injury recovery protocols can be improved.
