ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022
Effectiveness of Maitland and Mulligan mobilization methods for adults with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07166068 (The Effect of Mobilization With Movement Versus Sham Mobilization on Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effect of Mobilization With Movement Versus Sham Mobilization on Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.
Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Mobilization with movement on reducing pain and disability for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of three types of resistance training on knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness and safety of manual therapy for knee osteoarthritis: An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Experiences and perceptions of Chinese patients enrolled in a clinical trial assessing tuina and manual therapies for knee osteoarthritis: a nested qualitative study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Trial
- EMMATKA trial: the effects of mobilization with movement following total knee arthroplasty in women: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
- The Role of Myofascial Release Techniques as an Adjunct to Other Therapies in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.Health science reports · 2025Review
- Pediatric neck pain of a 10-year-old child with cervical spinal tumor evaluated and managed in direct access physical therapy: a case report.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Article
- New clinical decision tool to assist physical therapists with joint mobilization application to the pediatric population.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Review
- Efficacy of Mulligan joint mobilizations and trunk stabilization exercises versus isometric knee strengthening in the management of knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- [Influence of muscle energy technology combined with Maitland joint mobilization surgery on the elbow joint flexion function in patients with deep burn of elbow joint].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAs a serious global problem, knee osteoarthritis (KOA) often leads to pain and disability. Manual therapy is widely used as a kind of physical treatment for KOA.
aimTo explore further the efficacy of Maitland and Mulligan mobilization methods for adults with KOA.
methodsWe searched PubMed, the Cochrane Library, EMbase, Web of Science and Google Scholar from inception to September 20, 2020 to collect studies comparing Maitland and Mulligan mobilization methods in adults with KOA. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale for randomized controlled trials. Data analyses were performed using Review Manager 5.0 software.
resultsA total of 341 articles were screened from five electronic databases (PubMed, the Cochrane Library, EMbase, Web of Science and Google Scholar) after excluding duplicates. Ultimately, eight trials involving 471 subjects were included in present systematic review and meta-analysis. The mean PEDro scale score was 6.6. Mulligan mobilization was more effective in alleviating pain [standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.60; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.17 to 1.03,
conclusionMulligan mobilization technique is a promising intervention in alleviating pain and improving function score in KOA patients.
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