Efficacy of 2 non-weight-bearing interventions, proprioception training versus strength training, for patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical trial

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 450-457

  Lin, Da Hon ^a   Lin, Chien Ho Janice ^b   Lin, Yeong Fwu ^c   Jan, Mei Hwa ^d,e  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c West Garden Hospital   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^e NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Arthritis; Randomized clinical trials; Tibiofemoral joint; WOMAC

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649934311     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2009.2923     Document Type: Article

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