Objective: To determine prevalence of iliotibial band tightness among bankers of Sargodha and to check its association with daily sitting hours and type of sitting surfaces.

Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 382 bankers were selected from various setups of Sargodha through convenient sampling technique from May to August 2022.A self-designed questionnaire, NPRS and Ober’s test were used to estimate the prevalence and associated risk factors of ITB tightness. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version21.

Results: Findings revealed that prevalence of ITB tightness was 43.72%. About 46.07% bankers were sitting for more than 6 hours daily and 67.80% were using office chair. Both legs were involved in 51.31% cases. Ober’s test was positive in 43.68% individuals. Crossed legs sitting position was reported as a major aggravating factor (49%) and rest as a relieving factor (57 %). NPRS scoring indicated no pain (10.7%), mild (25.7%), moderate (28.5%) and severe (35.1%) pain. Significant association of iliotibial band tightness was found with daily sitting hours and type of sitting surfaces having p-values of 0.003 and 0.001 respectively.

Conclusion: Iliotibial band tightness is a common condition experienced by bankers. Duration and type of sitting surface significantly influences its occurrence. Sitting for more than 6hours daily on an office chair greatly increases the risk of developing ITB tightness among bankers. Inducing short breaks during sitting hours and modifying the sitting surface will be helpful to improve working ability of bankers.

Index Terms- Iliotibial band tightness, pain, knee flexion.