Effects of Mulligan Mobilization With Movement Versus Kinesiotaping and Placebo on Knee Function and Injury -Related Outcomes in Basketball Players

University Aleksander Moisiu Durres60 enrolled

Overview

This is a randomized RTC study where the KOS-ADLS score of athletes' functionality and the OSTRC score of sports overuse injuries were used as outcomes, which were measured before the start of treatment, 1 hour and 2 weeks after treatment. In this study, 3 forms of intervention were used: Mulligan, Kinesiotaping and placebo in young basketball players with knee injuries.

Study type: Randomized Clinical Trial RTC ,with three intervention groups. Population: young basketball players. The intervention will last 2 weeks. Outcomes: KOS-ADLS; OSTRC. Statistical analysis: Mixed ANOVA

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Knee Injuries, Sport Injury Knee Injuries

Interventions

Mulligan Mobilization with movement MWMOTHER

Participants received the MWM technique in a squat position with a tibial glide by a physiotherapist certified in the mulligan concept twice a week for 2 weeks, the treatment lasted 5 minutes.

KinesiotapingOTHER

Participants received the same kinesiotaping pattern regardless of injury type twice a week for 2 weeks for 5 minutes.

PlaceboOTHER

Participants received a sham intervention to mimic the treatment without therapeutic effect twice a week for 2 weeks, lasting 5 minutes.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 14 YearsMax age: 22 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: Male and female basketball players Minimum of 2 years of sports experience Presence of knee injury Active participation in organized sports Exclusion Criteria: Previous knee surgery Knee instability Neurological disorders Refusal or contraindication to Mulligan mobilization

Locations (1)

Sports Club Training facilities

Tirana, Tirana, Albania

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

KOS-SAS (ADLS)

The Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADLS) subscale of the Knee Outcome Survey evaluates symptoms and functional limitations during daily activities. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better function.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), 1 hour after intervention, and 2 weeks after intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Overuse Injury Questionnaire - Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center (OSTRC)

The Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center (OSTRC) Overuse Injury Questionnaire is a validated self-report instrument used to monitor the severity and impact of overuse-related musculoskeletal problems. It evaluates the consequences of knee-related problems on sports participation, training volume, sports performance, and symptom severity. Responses to the four key questions are converted into a severity score ranging from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate greater symptom severity and functional impairment.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 0), 1 hour after intervention, and 2 weeks after intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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