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An Anatomical and Biomechanical Study of the Human Iliotibial Band's Role in Elastic Energy Storage

Year: 2014

Type: dissertation

Abstract: The iliotibial band (ITB) is a complex structure that is unique to humans among apes and is derived from the fascia lata (FL) of the thigh. Although the ITB evolved in the hominin lineage, it is unclear whether it evolved to improve locomotor economy, increase stability, or serve a different function. This dissertation tests the hypothesis that the ITB stores and recovers elastic energy during walking and running.

Source: Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University)

Author: Carolyn M. Eng

Language: English

Topic: Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1725293866

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