The Efficacy of Backward Walking on Static Stability, Proprioception, Pain, and Physical Function of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 1

Characteristics of the participants in the study.

	BG (n = 16)	CG (n = 16)	P
Age (years)	60.31 ± 7.85	60.94 ± 6.89	0.812
Gender (male/female)	3/13	3/13
Height (cm)	160.44 ± 6.49	160.75 ± 7.16	0.898
Weight (kg)	62.06 ± 7.62	63.06 ± 8.08	0.721
BMI (kg/m^2)	24.08 ± 2.24	24.37 ± 2.29	0.721
K/L scale	3.38 ± 0.619	3.19 ± 0.66	0.410
Duration (month)	38.75 ± 38.32	35.75 ± 34.54	0.691

BG: backward walking group; CG: control group; BMI: body mass index; K/L : Kellgren/Lawrence.