Effect of Retrowalking Program Versus Whole Body Vibration in Patients With Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis

The Routine physiotherapy program comprises a combination of closed kinetic chain and open kinetic chain exercises, including straight leg raising, isometric quadriceps, isometric hip adduction, terminal knee extension, semi-squat, and leg press for 6 weeks.

Retro-walking program is about 10 min of supervised retro walking training 3 days a week for 6 weeks at their comfortable walking speed . The participants will be instructed to gradually increase their walking time up to 30 min over the 6-week period.

whole body vibration is 3 days per week for 6 weeks. During the training, the participants will perform static squat training barefoot on the platform with bent knees (30° and 60°). The distance between the feet was consistent with the shoulders. the duration time, sets and total time will be increased progressively over the 6-week.