To verify the action of non-pharmacological interventions, whole body vibration exercise (WBVE) and auriculotherapy (AT) on the management of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) analyzing the handgrip strength (HS).
One hundred twelve participants with KOA were allocated in (a) WBVE group with peak-to-peak displacement of 2.5 to 7.5 mm, frequency from 5 up to 14 Hz, acceleration peak from 0.12 up to 2.95 g (2 d/weekly for 5 weeks), (b) AT group, points of both ears (Kidney, Knee-correspondent point and Shenmen) were stimulated with seeds, (c) WBVE + AT group and (d) respective control groups. HS was assessed in all the participants, in acute and cumulative responses.
The intervention with WBVE alone and combined with AT improved (P < 0.05), in a cumulative response, the HS.
WBVE alone or combined with AT might promote biological effects that interfere with the HS in individuals with KOA.