Effect of Retro Walking on Pain, Balance and Functional Performance in Osteoarthritis of Knee

Manisha, Nayyar; Yadav, J. S.; Rishi, Priyanka

doi:10.5958/0973-5674.2015.00115.x

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“…Based on the intervention and primary outcome, a further 28 studies were excluded. Finally, 21 studies 2,9,11,[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40] were identified and included in the present review. Figure 1 shows the study selection process.…”

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“…The range of the participants’ age across the trials was from 5 to 80 years. Among the eligible studies, 232 participants with knee pathology (knee osteoarthritis, 9,23–25,27,32 knee pain, 30 and anterior cruciate ligament injury 29 ) were included in eight studies; 155 participants who had suffered from a stroke 2,11,28,34,35,40 were included in six studies; 60 participants suffering from cerebral palsy 37,39 were included in two studies; and 188 participants with one of the following conditions, namely Parkinson’s disease, 26 juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, 38 senile osteoporosis, 36 diabetic peripheral neuropathy, 33 and low back pain, 31 were included in the remaining five studies. In all of the studies, the treatment period ranged from one week to 12 weeks.…”

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“…The outcome measures used in the eight studies were determined from a 0–10 cm pain scale such as visual analogue scale (VAS), 9,27,30,32 a numerical rating scale (NPRS), 23,24,31 and a step test. 25 The six studies measured functional disability using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) scale. 9,23–25,27,32 In the five studies, the level of muscle strength was assessed using four different methods, namely the Medical Research Council’s grading system, 9 a biofeedback apparatus, 31 the 10 Repetition maximum, 29 and the dynamometer.…”

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“…25 The six studies measured functional disability using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) scale. 9,23–25,27,32 In the five studies, the level of muscle strength was assessed using four different methods, namely the Medical Research Council’s grading system, 9 a biofeedback apparatus, 31 the 10 Repetition maximum, 29 and the dynamometer. 23 The other six studies assessed the temporal and spatial parameters on the basis of either the gait analyzer, 2,35 manual measurement, 29 inertial sensors, 26 or the GAITRite system.…”

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“…Functional disability was reported in six studies. 9,[23][24][25]27,32 Figure 2(b) shows the statistically significant pooled effect. The analysis showed that functional disability was reduced in 172 patients with knee osteoarthritis to favour the inclusion of backward walking in treatment programmes (standardized mean difference = −1.19; 95% confidence interval = −1.84 to −0.55) with a high statistical level of heterogeneity (p = 0.0003, I 2 = 72%).…”

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The Efficacy of Backward Walking on Static Stability, Proprioception, Pain, and Physical Function of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Objective. Impaired static stability and proprioception have been observed in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), which serves as a major factor increasing risk of fall. This study aimed to investigate the effects of backward walking (BW) on static stability, proprioception, pain, and physical function in KOA patients. Methods. Thirty-two subjects with knee osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to either an BW group (BG, n = 16) or a control group (CG, n = 16). The participants in the BG received combination treatment of a 4-week BW training and conventional treatments, while those in the CG was treated with conventional treatments alone. All the participants were tested for the assessment of static stability [center of pressure (COP) sway, including sway length (SL, mm) and sway area (SA, mm2)] and proprioception [average trajectory error (ATE, %) and completion time (CT, second)]. Additionally, pain and knee function scores were measured by the numerical rating scale (NRS) and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) Index, respectively. The assessments were conducted before and after intervention. Results. The COP sway (SA and SL), ATE, NRS, and WOMAC showed a significant decline at week 4 in the two groups in contrast to their baseline ( P < 0.05 ). Moreover, after 4-week intervention, the SA [(610.50 ± 464.26) mm2 vs. (538.69 ± 420.52) mm2], NRS [(1.56 ± 0.63) vs. (2.25 ± 0.86)], and WOMAC [(11.69 ± 2.50) vs. (16.19 ± 3.94)] showed a significantly greater decrease in the BG compared to the CG ( P < 0.05 , respectively). However, the proprioception (ATE and CT) was closely similar between both groups at week 4 ( P > 0.05 ). Conclusion. BW is an effective adjunct to conventional treatment in reducing pain, improving physical function and static stability for KOA patients. It should be taken into consideration when developing rehabilitation programs for people with KOA.

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Possibilities with backward walking for knee pathology (literature review)

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Introduction Recently backward/retro walking has been increasingly used in medicine. Kinetic and kinematic analysis during backward walking showed advantages over traditional ambulation making it ideal for those who struggle with knee pain. Retro walking is well known for reducing the strain on the knees and it is one of the few natural ways to strengthen the quadriceps of the thigh. Walking backwards leads to a more significant load on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. This load builds a more substantial increase in both the aerobic and anaerobic capabilities than just walking forward with similar parameters of physical activity. Material and methods A systematic search of studies published during the period up to February 2020 was conducted using bibliographic databases in English, including Medline, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and in Russian, including eLIBRARY, CyberLeninka to summarize the available information on the possibilities of retro walking in treatment and rehabilitation of patients with knee pathology. Search terms included 'backward/retro walking/running', 'knee joint'. Results and discussion Several studies have been performed to explore the effectiveness of backward walking for knee osteoarthritis. There is a strong evidence that backward walking can be a useful adjunct to conventional physiotherapy to improve pain, knee function and strength of the quadriceps muscles. There is a limited number of papers describing effects of backward walking for patellofemoral pain syndrome and anterior cruciate ligament injury. Conclusions Although there is little data overall reporting effects of backward walking, and more studies are needed to further explore this topic this version of walking has been shown to provide great beneficial effects in knee joint rehabilitation.

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Effect of Retro Walking on Pain, Balance and Functional Performance in Osteoarthritis of Knee

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The effectiveness of backward walking as a treatment for people with gait impairments: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The effectiveness of backward walking as a treatment for people with gait impairments: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The Efficacy of Backward Walking on Static Stability, Proprioception, Pain, and Physical Function of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Possibilities with backward walking for knee pathology (literature review)

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