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The effect of low-level laser therapy and physical exercise on pain, stiffness, function, and spatiotemporal gait variables in subjects with bilateral knee osteoarthritis: a blind randomized clinical trial

Roberta de Matos Brunelli BraghinPhysiotherapy Course, Department of Health Science, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; View further author information
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Elisa Cavalheiro LibardiPhysiotherapy Course, Department of Health Science, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; View further author information
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Carina JunqueiraPhysiotherapy Course, Department of Health Science, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; View further author information
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Natalia Camargo RodriguesPhysiotherapy Course, Department of Health Science, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; View further author information
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Marcello Henrique Nogueira-BarbosaDivision of Radiology of the Internal Medicine Department, Ribeirao Preto Medical School University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil; View further author information
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Ana Claudia Muniz RennoDepartment of Biosciences, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos, SP, BrazilView further author information
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Daniela Cristina Carvalho de AbreuPhysiotherapy Course, Department of Health Science, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 3165-3172 | Received 02 Jan 2018, Accepted 03 Jun 2018, Published online: 16 Oct 2018

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Shikha Malik, Shalini Sharma, Neha Dutta, Dimple Khurana, Raj Kumar Sharma & Saurabh Sharma. (2023) Effect of low-level laser therapy plus exercise therapy on pain, range of motion, muscle strength, and function in knee osteoarthritis – a systematic review and meta-analysis. Somatosensory & Motor Research 40:1, pages 8-24.
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