In conclusion, the results of this study, in contrast with
presented theory, revealed no significant difference in hip
abductor strength between subjects with LBP with and
without ITB tightness. However, our data indicated that
both LBP subjects with ITB tightness and those without
ITB tightness have significantly lower hip abductor muscle
strength compared with subjects without LBP. It seems
that in clinical evidence, ITB tightness might not be due
to a compensatory mechanism following hip abductor
weakness in subjects with LBP. More clinical studies are
needed to assess the stated hypothesis regarding the theory
of muscle imbalance between hip abductor muscle
weakness and ITB tightness in patients with LBP