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Walking backwards could be a simple way to ease knee arthritis pain

NCT ID NCT07649863

Symptom relief Sponsor: Anglia Ruskin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether walking backwards on a treadmill (called retro walking) can help reduce pain and improve how people with knee osteoarthritis walk. Participants will do retro walking sessions, starting with 10 minutes and gradually increasing up to 30 minutes if pain stays low. The study will measure pain, knee function, and movement stability using questionnaires and motion analysis. The goal is to see if this simple exercise can be a useful, low-cost therapy for knee osteoarthritis.

What this could mean

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Active substance
retro walking (backwards walking on a treadmill)
What this could lead to
If effective, retro walking could offer a simple, low-cost exercise option to ease knee pain and improve walking stability for people with knee osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 44 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The exercise may not reduce pain for everyone, and some people might find it difficult or uncomfortable.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 44 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female * Any ethnicity * Adults over 18 years old * Meet the UK guidelines for physical activity supported by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) and NHS (able to exercise if it is safe with regular breaks) * Otherwise, adults with clinically diagnosed knee osteoarthritis according to NICE criteria or confirmed by a healthcare professional able and willing to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Any musculoskeletal injury * Any conditions known to affects gait (e.g. Parkinson's disease or stroke) * Any surgical intervention in the previous 12 months on lower limbs * Surgical replacement of hip or knee joints * BMI (body mass index) over 35 * Athletes or take part in significant recreational activity * Takes any medication known to affect the gait and ability to walk * Received an intra-articular injection in the last 3 months * Have been told by medical professionals that they should not take part in any intensity exercise/physical activity

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Conditions

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osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, knee

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Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee

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