Sensory-motor training versus resistance training among patients with knee osteoarthritis: randomized single-blind controlled trial Aline Bassoli Gomiero Andrea Kayo Marcelo Abraão Maria Stella Peccin Antonio Jose Grande Virginia Fernandes Trevisani 10.6084/m9.figshare.5696104.v1 https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Sensory-motor_training_versus_resistance_training_among_patients_with_knee_osteoarthritis_randomized_single-blind_controlled_trial/5696104 <div><p>ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis of the knee is defined as a progressive disease of the synovial joints and is characterized by failure of joint damage repair. The objective here was to compare the effectiveness of sensory-motor training versus resistance training among patients with knee osteoarthritis. DESIGN AND SETTING: Randomized, single-blinded controlled trial conducted at the outpatient service of the University of Santo Amaro. METHODS: A total of 64 patients were randomly assigned to sensory-motor training or resistance training. The evaluations were performed at baseline and 16 weeks after the intervention and included pain evaluation on a visual analogue scale, isometric quadriceps femoris force measurement using a dynamometer, Timed Up and Go test, Tinetti balance scale, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index, and the SF-36 quality-of-life questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using analysis of variance with repeated measurements and Cohen’s effect size. RESULTS: Sensory-motor training may be a plausible alternative and showed a small effect on pain and a medium effect on maximal voluntary isometric contraction. Resistance training showed a small effect on balance and a medium effect on mobility. CONCLUSION: Resistance training and sensory motor training for the lower limbs among patients with knee osteoarthritis seemed to present similar effects on pain and function. However, because there was a considerable risk of type 2 error, further randomized clinical trials are still needed to provide a sound conclusion.</p></div> 2017-12-13 02:44:28 Osteoarthritis Knee Exercise Pain Randomized controlled trial