1. This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: da Silva FS, de Melo FE, do Amaral MM, Caldas VV, Pinheiro ÍL, Abreu BJ, Vieira WH. Efficacy of simple integrated group rehabilitation program for patients with knee osteoarthritis: Single-blind randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2015;52(3):XX–XX. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2014.08.0199 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2014.08.0199JSP Efficacy of simple integrated group rehabilitation program for patients with knee osteoarthritis: Single-blind randomized controlled trial Flávio S. da Silva, MS; Flávio E. S. de Melo, PT; Marcelo M. G. do Amaral, PT; Vinícius V. A. Caldas, PT; Íria Lúcia D. Pinheiro, PT; Bento J. Abreu, PhD; Wouber H. Vieira, PhD

2. This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: da Silva FS, de Melo FE, do Amaral MM, Caldas VV, Pinheiro ÍL, Abreu BJ, Vieira WH. Efficacy of simple integrated group rehabilitation program for patients with knee osteoarthritis: Single-blind randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2015;52(3):XX–XX. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2014.08.0199 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2014.08.0199JSP Aim – Investigate the role of an evidence-based integrated group rehabilitation program on the treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Relevance – Patients with KOA often report muscle weakness, pain, and decreased range of motions, symptoms associated with limited functional capacity and decreased quality of life.

3. This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: da Silva FS, de Melo FE, do Amaral MM, Caldas VV, Pinheiro ÍL, Abreu BJ, Vieira WH. Efficacy of simple integrated group rehabilitation program for patients with knee osteoarthritis: Single-blind randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2015;52(3):XX–XX. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2014.08.0199 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2014.08.0199JSP Method Assigned 41 patients with moderate to severe KOA to control group (CG) or intervention group (IG). After both groups received a self-management education program, IG participants underwent rehabilitation program with education about KOA and exercises. Outcome measures: – Lequesne algofunctional index. – 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). – Chair-stand, sit-and-reach, timed up-and-go, and 6-minute walk tests.

4. This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: da Silva FS, de Melo FE, do Amaral MM, Caldas VV, Pinheiro ÍL, Abreu BJ, Vieira WH. Efficacy of simple integrated group rehabilitation program for patients with knee osteoarthritis: Single-blind randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2015;52(3):XX–XX. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2014.08.0199 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2014.08.0199JSP Results Analysis of covariance revealed significant postintervention improvements of IG participants compared with CG participants: – Lequesne total score and pain and function subdomains. – SF-36 physical function, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, and role emotional subdomains. – Chair-stand, timed up-and-go, and 6-minute walk tests.

5. This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: da Silva FS, de Melo FE, do Amaral MM, Caldas VV, Pinheiro ÍL, Abreu BJ, Vieira WH. Efficacy of simple integrated group rehabilitation program for patients with knee osteoarthritis: Single-blind randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2015;52(3):XX–XX. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2014.08.0199 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2014.08.0199JSP Conclusion The presented rehabilitation program reduced pain and improved quality of life and function in patients with KOA.