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Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Tightness<\/h2>\nThe Ober\u2019s Test asses for tightness in the tensor fascia latae muscle which is responsible for a tight iliotibial band.\n
\n\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Amjv6FzDeLE[\/embed]\n\n<\/div>\nTo perform this test, have your patient in side-lying position, with the lower leg in flexion at the hip and the knee for stability.\n\nThen, the examiner passively abducts the upper leg and brings it into slight extension, while the other hand fixates the pelvis.\n\nIn literature, this test was first described in 90\u00b0 of knee flexion but we prefer to have the upper leg completely extended to have the iliotibial band under even more stretch. Then, slowly lower the upper leg all the way down to the table.\n\nThis test would be positive if the upper leg stays in the air and does not fall down on the table, which is not the case here.\n\n[cta]\n\nAccording to a study by Willett et al. (2016)<\/a>, they \"refute the hypothesis that the ITB plays a role in limiting hip adduction during either version of the Ober test and question the validity of these tests for determining ITB tightness. The findings underscore the influence of the gluteus medius and minimus muscles as well as the hip joint capsule on Ober test findings.\" So be careful with your interpretation!\n\nOther muscle length tests at the hip are:\n