PENGARUH PEMBERIAN RETROWALKING EXERCISE DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN FUNGSIONAL PADA PASIEN OSTEOARTHRITIS LUTUT DI RS GRANDMED LUBUK PAKAM

Osteoarthritis is a joint disease in which a degenerative process occurs in the articular cartilage, resulting in damage and changes in the soft tissue around the joint. The cause of osteoarthritis is not yet known for sure, but several risk factors can trigger osteoarthritis. Purpose of the study: This study aims to determine the effect of Retrowalking Exercise in Improving Functional Ability in
Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis at Grandmed Hospital Lubuk Pakam. Research Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental research design with one group pretest-posttest design. The Retrowalking Exercise intervention was carried out 2 times a week for 4 weeks with a total of 8 actions. The measuring instrument used was the WOMAC scale, to determine the effect of Retrowalking Exercise on Improving Functional Ability in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis, the Shapiro-Wilk Test and the Paired Sample T-Test were used.