Effects of speed and different types of treadmill on the range of motion of the lower extremities.
This study examined the range of motion of the lower extremities in 20 subjects (10 men, 10 women) exercising on treadmills. Of particular interest was how this parameter was affected by speed and different types of treadmill. Analysis indicated that there were statistically significant differences in the hip and knee joints, but not in the ankle joint for two selected types of treadmill set at the same speed.
Shih
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J
Department of Health, Wellness and Exercise Sciences/274, College of Human and Community Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno 89557-0036, USA. jshih@scs.unr.edu
Wang
Y T
YT
Sinclair
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D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D007866:Leg / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*