Retro-walking Versus Forward-walking Training Using Underwater Treadmill in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study Will investigate and compare the effects of retro-walking and forward-walking underwater treadmill training on pain, function and ROM in subjects with chronic knee OA
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 60 patients with chronic knee OA. 2. Age ranges from 40-60 years old of both genders. 3. body mass index (BMI) 25- 35kg/m2. 4. The degree of osteoarthritis was mild or moderate and have a Kellgren- Lawrence radiographic grade of of1-3. 5. unilateral knee osteoarthritis involvement. Exclusion Criteria: 1. hydrophobia. 2. pregnancy. 3. infection. 4. psychiatric disorder. 5. haemorrhagic diathesis. 6. cardiac pacemaker. 7. all Subjects with deformity of hip, knee \& ankle. 8. any CNS or PNS involvement. 9. recent steroidal or intraarticular injections (3 months). 10. systemic inflammatory disease and bone malignancy.