Effect of retro and forward walking on quadriceps muscle strength, pain, function, and mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effects of retro-walking and forward-walking on quadriceps muscle strength, pain, function, balance, and mobility in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
Results Summary
The abstract does not provide results, as the study appears to be in progress or not yet concluded.
Population
Sixty-nine participants with knee osteoarthritis recruited from an outpatient department.
Effective Dosage
3 days/week for 6 weeks (training program).
Duration
6 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
retro-walking | increase | quadriceps muscle strength, pain, function, balance and mobility | knee Osteoarthritis (OA) subjects | - | may provide additional benefits beyond those experienced by forward-walking | #1 |
forward-walking | increase | knee rehabilitation | knee rehabilitation patients | - | widely used in knee rehabilitation | #2 |
retro- and forward-walking | neutral | quadriceps muscle strength, pain, function, balance and mobility | knee Osteoarthritis (OA) subjects | - | will investigate the effect | #3 |
retro- or forward-walking | increase | rehabilitation | subjects with knee OA | - | will help determine whether effective | #4 |
BACKGROUND: Walking, a closed kinetic chain (CKC) activity, is widely used in knee rehabilitation as it allows early weight bearing and movement. It has been suggested that retro-walking may provide additional benefits beyond those experienced by forward-walking. The present study will investigate the effect of retro- and forward-walking on quadriceps muscle strength, pain, function, balance and mobility in knee Osteoarthritis (OA) subjects. METHODS/DESIGN: Sixty-nine participants with knee OA will be recruited from the outpatient department in this randomized controlled trial. The participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups; retro walking, forward walking or control group. The training program will be 3 days/week for 6 weeks. In addition, all the participants will receive a standard physiotherapy training program. An independent assessor blinded to group assignment will measure quadriceps muscle strength, knee pain intensity, functional disability, and mobility at baseline and 6 weeks after training. DISCUSSION: The results of this study will enhance our understanding on the therapeutic effects of walking (retro- or forward-walking) in knee OA. The findings from this study will help determine whether retro- or forward-walking or both are effective in the rehabilitation of subjects with knee OA. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Controlled Trials ISRCTN12850845, Registered 26 January 2015.