A Comparison of Subtalar Joint Maximal Eversion While Jogging on the Minitrampoline and Floor

Sands, William A.; Hondzinski, Jan M.; Shultz, Barry B.; George, Gerald

doi:10.2519/jospt.1995.22.2.65

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“…The VAS has been shown to be a reliable and valid tool for pain measurement in several studies. 4,12,13 During pilot testing, we determined that the speedometer on the soft-belt treadmill did not reflect the true belt speed on the treadmill. To ensure that subjects ran at equivalent speeds on the 2 different treadmills, each treadmill was calibrated on a weekly basis.…”

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The Effects of Treadmill Type on Heart Rate and Pain Threshold Velocity in Individuals With Lower-Extremity Musculoskeletal Pain

Langford

Jones²,

Cowan³

et al. 2003

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

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Study Design: This study utilized a quasi-experimental design in which subjects served as their own controls. Objective: To determine whether heart rate, pain threshold velocity, and pain perception varied in patients running on a soft-belt treadmill versus a standard hard-belt treadmill. Background: According to promotional literature, the relatively new Orbiter soft-belt treadmill produces a greater increase in heart rate at a given velocity as well as a higher velocity tolerance while walking or running. The manufacturer also asserts that decreased forces transmitted through the lower extremity should decrease pain levels while exercising on the soft-belt treadmill. Methods and Measures: Twenty-seven subjects walked or ran on each of 2 treadmills at incrementally increasing velocities until they experienced either the onset of pain or an increase in pain from baseline levels. Locomotion continued for 2 minutes after that, during which time heart rate and pain level on a visual analog scale (VAS) were recorded. Results: Two univariate paired t tests and a Wilcoxon's signed rank test revealed a greater heart rate and pain threshold velocity when using the soft-belt treadmill with no statistical difference in the pain reported between the 2 treadmills. Conclusion: Our study revealed a 10% higher heart rate and a 14.5% higher pain threshold velocity with the soft-belt treadmill compared to a hard-belt treadmill. These differences are considered clinically meaningful. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2003;33:532-537.

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