2023, Vol. 10, Issue 1, Part C
Comparative study between effect of Retrowalking and self-selected pace forward walking on improving pain and function in people with osteoarthritis knee
Author(s): Nazim Malik M and Aparna Sudhan M
Abstract:Background: Osteoarthritis is a common cause of knee pain and lower limb disability. Previous studies reported the beneficial effects of walking in individual with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA). The current study aimed to compare the effect of retrowalking and self-selected pace forward walking along with conventional treatment on improving pain and function in people with OA knee.
Objective: To compare the effect of retro-walking along with conventional exercise and self-selected pace forward walking along with conventional exercise on improving pain and function in people with OA knee.
Method: 30 subjects with OA knee fulfilled the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned into 2 groups, group A and group B[15 in each group].Group A received retro-walking along with conventional treatment and group B received self-selected pace forward walking along with conventional treatment. The treatment duration will be 45 min in each session for a regular period of 6 days in a week. Pre-test values were taken on the first day and post-test values was taken on the third week of treatment. Outcome measures used were WOMAC, VAS and Isometric H and Held Dynamometer.
Result and Discussion: Statistical analysis of inter group significance by Independent sample t-test for WOMAC [t=2.36>table value, t=2.05], VAS [3.09>table value, t=2.05], and Isometric knee extension strength [t=4.83>table value, t=2.05] reveals that group B (retrowalking) shows significant difference between pre-test and post-test values of WOMAC, VAS and Isometric knee extension strength than in group A (self-selected pace forward walking).
Conclusion: Both group shows significant difference in their pre and post-test values of WOMAC, VAS and Isometric knee extension strength. But group B who received retrowalking along with conventional treatment shows greater improvement on pain and physical function in people with OA knee than in group A who received self-selected pace forward walking along with conventional treatment.
DOI: 10.22271/kheljournal.2023.v10.i1c.2773Pages: 196-203 | 768 Views 444 DownloadsDownload Full Article: Click Here
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Nazim Malik M, Aparna Sudhan M.
Comparative study between effect of Retrowalking and self-selected pace forward walking on improving pain and function in people with osteoarthritis knee. Int J Phys Educ Sports Health 2023;10(1):196-203. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22271/kheljournal.2023.v10.i1c.2773