Graded forward and backward walking at a matched intensity on cardiorespiratory responses and postural control

Results of this study indicate BW requires greater cardiovascular, metabolic, perceptual and neuromuscular demands than FW, which may cause postural instability particularly to those with compromised balance. While there are benefits to BW in rehabilitation settings, these factors should be considered when prescribing BW for training and/or rehabilitation exercise program (Duffell et al. [2], Warnica et al. [3]).