Treadmill Walk

Classification

Instructions

Preparation

Step onto deck of treadmill and grasp rails. Straddle belt by standing on sides of treadmill. Attach safety tether. Select "quick start" or enter program.

Execution

Walk, keeping pace with treadmill.

Comments

Maintain close distance from console. Hand can be placed on rail to for balance. Avoid transferring body weight or 'hanging' onto handle bars. Intensity can be altered by incline and speed (mph or kmph). Spinal rotation occurs during brisk walking.

Force (Articulation)

Dynamic

• Hip
  • Extension
  • Flexion
• Knee
  • Extension
• Ankle
  • Plantar Flexion
• Spine (brisk walking)
  • Rotation

Static

• Hip
  • Abduction
• Spine
  • Lateral Flexion
• Ankle (eccentric)
  • Dorsal Flexion