Effect of backward walking training on knee osteoarthritis: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Backward walking (BW) is otherwise known as retrowalking. As opposed to forward walking, BW is a countersequential exercise and is a common method of rehabilitation training and disease-assisted treatment. Studies have shown that BW has a helpful effect on improving lower limb proprioception, gait synergy and improving limb balance. Many studies have concluded that BW can improve the symptoms of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and can be used for rehabilitation and adjunctive treatment of KOA, but there is a lack of evidence-based medical evidence.This research aims to provide an update to the most recent available evidence on the effect of BW on patients with KOA .

Methods and analyses

Electronic databases, such as Ovid/MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus,

SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7783601 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature