An analysis of physical performance between backward and forward walking training in young healthy individuals

Kachanathu, Shaji John; AlAbdulwahab, Sami S.; Negi, Nidhi; Anand, Pooja; Hafeez, Ashraf R

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“…It was noted that the study population consisted of 66.66% women It involves reversal of leg movements, modifications trajectories, and completely diverse biomechanics in comparison with forward walking. Researchers have found the many beneficial effects of backward walking such as enhanced knee extensor muscle activation and proprioception, muscle reflex initiation, change in motor control pattern, reduced gait speed and stride length, diminution in knee joint stresses, and improved hamstring and back muscle flexibility [35,36]. The reversal of movement in retro walking results in greater demand placed on the ankle joint to assist in foot clearance, especially with the role reversal of the muscles to extensor activation pattern.…”

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Effect of retro walking versus balance training on pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial

Krishnan¹,

Pithadia²

2021

Bull Fac Phys Ther

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Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, degenerative, inflammatory musculoskeletal dysfunction. It is associated with pain, reduced functional capacity, and deficient quality of life posing a challenge for rehabilitation. The study objective was to determine the treatment protocol for effectively managing pain and functional disability of patients with OA knee. Methods This is a single-blinded study conducted in the outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital. This three-arm study consisted of 20 patients randomly allocated to each group, prearranged to receive conventional treatment (group A), conventional treatment with retro walking training (group B), and conventional treatment with balance training (group C) for a time frame of 6 weeks. Patients were screened prior to the pre-set eligibility criteria before inclusion in the study. Pain and functional disability were assessed at the baseline and post-intervention. Results The findings reported 66.66% female participation. The results established statistical significance for both pain and functional disability across all the three groups for both intergroup and intragroup analysis. Group B demonstrated the most promising results. Conclusion The 6-week rehabilitation protocol comprising retro walking as an adjunct to conventional therapy resulted in greater pain reduction and enhanced functional performance of patients with OA knee. This benefits the community at large. All stakeholders should be encouraged to include retro walking in their routine life. Trial registration The University Hospital Medical Information Network Centre (UMIN-CTR), UMIN000044483. Retrospectively registered on June 09, 2021.

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Effect of retro walking versus balance training on pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial

Krishnan¹,

Pithadia²

2021

Bull Fac Phys Ther

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“…The discrepancy in metabolic cost among the two types of walking is postulated due to increased stride frequency, decreased stride length and also owing to the concentric contraction of the quadriceps muscle as opposed to eccentric contraction, resulting in increased energy expenditure after retro walking. 13 , 14 These effects may indirectly have an effect on CRP and BMI, since inflammatory and obesity markers are linked to exercise capacity and energy expenditure.…”

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Retro walking treadmill training reduces C—reactive protein levels in overweight and obese young adults: A randomized comparative study

Soman

Chandy

Alkhathami

et al. 2023

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Background and Aims Retro walking has been shown to acquire a greater metabolic cost, placing a higher cardiopulmonary demand on the body, when compared with forward walking at a similar speed. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of retro walking with that of forward walking on C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure (BP) and to understand the influence of independent factors namely systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and BMI on CRP in untrained overweight and obese young adults. Methods This was a randomised controlled trial whereby 106 participants underwent either retro walking ( n = 53) or forward walking ( n = 53) treadmill training four times a week for 12 weeks before and after which CRP, BMI, and BP levels were measured. Comparison of the measured values before and after intervention and between the groups was done and influence of BMI and BP on CRP levels was determined. Results Both groups recorded a significant decrease ( p < 0.001) in CRP, BMI, and BP levels postintervention. The participants who underwent retro walking training showed a significantly ( p < 0.001) higher decrease in all the outcomes as compared with the forward walking group. C‐reactive protein levels were seen to be influenced by BMI and DBP. Conclusion Retro‐walking training leads to greater decrease in CRP, BMI, and BP when compared with forward walking, and CRP levels are influenced by BMI and DBP. Retro walking treadmill training can be used preferentially to bring about reduction in cardiovascular risk factors.

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“…And concluded that Training protocol for 4 weeks, showed significant improvement in the hamstring flexibility. Sami S. Alabdulwaha et al (2018)19 studied an analysis of physical performance between backward and forward walking training in young healthy individuals and it shows the Backward walking training has been proved to be effective in improving the lower limb functional strength, aerobic and anaerobic capacities of the normal healthy individuals.According to whitely et.al (2009), an increase in length of muscle could be the possible reason for increase in the dynamic balance. As well as costa 2009 had reported that stretching duration of 15 seconds hold may improve balance performance by decreasing postural instability.…”

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A Study to Find Out the Effect of Dynamic Soft Tissue Mobilization (DSTM) with Retro - Walking on Hamstring Flexiblity and Dynamic Balance in Young Collegiate Students – An Interventional Study

2020

IJPHRD

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Background: Prevalence of hamstring muscle tightness among undergraduate students shows 40.17%. Hamstring muscle tightness is "inability to extend the knee completely when the hip is flexed accompanied by discomfort or pain along the posterior thigh and/or knee is usually attributed to. Dynamic soft tissue mobilization developed with the aim of increase muscle length. It utilizes combine technique classic massage followed by dynamic component with the limb is moved through its range. Retro -walking is a dynamic activity which can improve be used to treat the flexibility as well as dynamic balance. Aim: To find out the effect of dynamic soft tissue mobilization with retro -walking on hamstring flexibility and dynamic balance in young collegiate students. Methodology: 25 subjects were selected Based on the selection criterion, the whole procedure of the study was explained to all the subjects. Prior and after to treatment both the outcome measures, Active Knee Extension Test and Y -Balance Test were measured. Intervention in the form of Dynamic Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique with Retro -walking were given alternate 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Results and Discussion: The data were analysed by Paired t test. P value for both the outcome measures were <0.05 which shows significant improvement by improving flexibility and dynamic balance. Conclusion: Intervention of the study was effective, very simple and easy to apply in Hamstring tightness subjects. So it can be implemented clinically as well.

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An analysis of physical performance between backward and forward walking training in young healthy individuals

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Effect of retro walking versus balance training on pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of retro walking versus balance training on pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial

Retro walking treadmill training reduces C—reactive protein levels in overweight and obese young adults: A randomized comparative study

A Study to Find Out the Effect of Dynamic Soft Tissue Mobilization (DSTM) with Retro - Walking on Hamstring Flexiblity and Dynamic Balance in Young Collegiate Students – An Interventional Study

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