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CompletedNCT07510243Sport _MWM_RTCUpdated Apr 3, 2026

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

An interventional study of Mulligan Mobilization with movement MWM and Kinesiotaping in Knee Injuries, Sport Injury and Knee Injuries, sponsored by University Aleksander Moisiu Durres. Completed at 1 site in Albania. Open to participants aged 14 Years to 22 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-03.

Sponsored by University Aleksander Moisiu Durres · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
14 Years to 22 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

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.

Read the detailed description

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

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Conditions studied

  • Knee Injuries, Sport Injury
  • Knee Injuries

Keywords

  • Mulligan technique, kinesiotaping, Sports physiotherapy, randomized controlled trial
  • Mulligan technique
  • Kinesiotaping
  • Sports physiotherapy
  • randomized controlled
  • basketball players
  • sports injury
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
14 Years to 22 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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

Exclusion Criteria:

Previous knee surgery Knee instability Neurological disorders Refusal or contraindication to Mulligan mobilization

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Participant)
Enrollment
60 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Mulligan Mobilization with movement MWM

    Participants received MWM in the squot position with tibial glide by a physiotherapist licensed to apply the Mulligan technique. 2 times a week for 2 weeks with a duration of 5min.

    Other: Mulligan Mobilization with movement MWM

  • Active comparator
    Kinesiotaping

    Participants in the kinesiotaping group were applied the same kinesiotaping pattern regardless of injury type, with a frequency of 2 times a week for 2 weeks.

    Other: Kinesiotaping

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Placebo participants underwent a sham intervention to mimic the treatment without therapeutic effect twice a week for 2 weeks for 5 minutes.

    Other: Placebo

Interventions

  • OtherMulligan Mobilization with movement MWM

    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.

  • OtherKinesiotaping

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

  • OtherPlacebo

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

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. 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

  1. 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

Other outcomes

  1. Sports Activity Scale (SAS) - Knee Outcome Survey.

    The Sports Activity Scale (SAS) of the Knee Outcome Survey assesses knee symptoms and functional limitations during sports and higher-level activities. The scale ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better sports-related knee function.

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

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Study locations

1 site
  • Sports Club Training facilities
    Tirana, Tirana 1001, Albania
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References and documents

Publications

  • https://www.consort-statement.org
  • https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/78.2.115
  • https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2012-091524

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Dec 10, 2024
  • Protocol and informed consent form · Dec 10, 2024
  • Protocol, analysis plan and consent form · Dec 10, 2024
  • Study protocol · Dec 10, 2024
  • Statistical analysis plan · Dec 10, 2024
  • Informed consent form · Dec 10, 2024

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No — The individual participant data (IPD) from this study will not be shared due to ethical and privacy considerations. The study involves minor athletes (under 18 years old), and participant consent does not include data sharing with external researchers. To ensure confidentiality and comply with ethical approvals, the data will remain restricted to the study investigators.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07510243
Lead sponsor
University Aleksander Moisiu Durres
Responsible party
Selda Sokoli Veizaj (Msc, PhD Candidte, University Aleksander Moisiu Durres) — Principal investigator
First posted
Apr 3, 2026
Start date
Jan 6, 2025
Primary completion
Jun 27, 2025
Completion
Feb 27, 2026
Last update
Apr 3, 2026

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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