Sensory-motor training versus resistance training among patients with knee osteoarthritis: randomized single-blind controlled trial.

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.