Table 6 Diagnostic criteria results for ITBS
From: Biomechanical risk factors associated with iliotibial band syndrome in runners: a systematic review
Key inclusion and exclusion criteria | Orchard et al. [7] | Meisser et al. [8] | Noehren et al. [11] | Ferber et al. [12] | Phinyonmark et al. [20] | Foch et al. [21] | Foch and Milner [22] | Foch and Milner [23] | Grau et al. [24] | Hein et al. [25] | Miller et al. [26]a | Miller et al. [27]a | Noehren et al. [28] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Clear definition of location of pain was reported | ā | ā | X | ā | ā | ā | X | X | ā | ā | X | X | ā |
2 | Reports a typical history of ITBS with symptoms consistent to the condition | ā | X | X | ā | ā | ā | X | X | ā | ā | X | ā | ā |
4 | Diagnosis was confirmed by a medical practitioner/physiotherapist/ trainer | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā |
4 | A positive clinical test (Obers/Nobles)/ palpation | ā | ā | X | X | ā | X | X | X | ā | ā | X | ā | ā |
5 | No previous knee surgery | ā | X | ā | ā | ā | X | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | X | ā |
6 | No internal derangement or other sources of lateral knee pain present | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | X | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | X | ā |
7 | No previous spine or lower limb injury | ā | ā | ā | ā | ā | X | X | ā | ā | ā | ā | X | ā |
Criteriaās Met | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |