Effect of retro-walking in the management of knee osteoarthritis : A randomized clinical trial

The present study is to find the effect of retro-walking in management of knee osteoarthritis. The results are calculated using KOOS and NPRS scores which will be further analyzed statistically using various tests. Comparison will be done between the baseline, 15th and 30th day KOOS and NPRS scores of both retro and forward walking group. It is believed that retro-walking is more beneficial than forward walking in decreasing pain, increasing knee muscular strength and improving functional ability.

本研究旨在探讨逆向行走（retro-walking）在膝骨关节炎（knee osteoarthritis）管理中的应用效果。研究将采用膝关节损伤与骨关节炎结局评分（KOOS）与数字疼痛评分量表（NPRS）对结果进行量化，并通过多种统计学检验方法开展后续分析。将对逆向行走组与正向行走组的基线、第15天及第30天的KOOS评分与NPRS评分进行对比分析。本研究推测，相较于正向行走，逆向行走在缓解疼痛、提升膝关节肌肉力量及改善肢体功能能力方面更具优势。