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This study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week Traditional Chinese herb hot compress (TCHHC) combined with therapeutic exercise (TE) on pain, proprioception, and functional performance among older adults with KOA.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> Twenty-seven older adults with KOA were recruited and randomly assigned to the TCHHC + TE or TE groups. Thirteen participants received TCHHC + TE, and fourteen received TE. At pre- (week 0) and post-intervention (week 9), their pain, joint proprioception, and functional performance were measured. Two-way ANOVA with repeated measures was adopted to analyze the data.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Compared with week 0, the pain score, proprioception thresholds of knee extension and ankle plantarflexion, and the times of TUG and 20-m walk tests decreased more significantly in the TCHHC + TE group than in the TE group at week 9.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> Compared with TE, the 8-week TCHHC + TE was superior in relieving pain, recovering proprioception, and improving functional performance among older adults with KOA. 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