Effects of speed and different types of treadmill on the range of motion of the lower extremities

Percept Mot Skills. 1997 Jun;84(3 Pt 2):1399-402. doi: 10.2466/pms.1997.84.3c.1399.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ankle Joint / physiology*
  • Exercise / physiology*
  • Hip Joint / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / physiology*
  • Leg / physiology
  • Male
  • Movement / physiology
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology*