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We’ve compiled several research studies supporting the benefits of exercise on a zero-gravity underwater treadmill - visit our research library and view a selection of our clinical, peer-reviewed findings in detail. Research Studies and Recommended Exercises Clinical studies of obese patients have shown that exercise on an underwater treadmill led to reduced BMI, percentage of body fat,and waist-to-hip ratio with lowered risk of injury and perception of effort. Use of an anti-gravity treadmill minimizes this difficulty by reducing body weight by anywhere from 20-100%.

Obesity: Many obese patients have trouble supporting their weight when attempting to exercise.

Elite athletes can use the increased buoyancy of an underwater environment to push themselves in a low-impact environment without fear of injury.

Fitness: Muscle strength, cardiovascular function, flexibility and endurance are positively impacted by exercise on an underwater treadmill.

Recovery time after ACL surgery has been clinically proven to be reduced by regular exercise in an underwater therapy pool.

Rehab: Post-surgery andpost-injury patients who cannot bear weight on their own can benefit from zero-gravity treadmill exercise.

The benefits of underwater anti-gravity treadmill training lend themselves to a variety of clinical applications: Underwater Anti-gravity Treadmill Training Applications

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Challenging all planes of motion: Patients and athletes working on an underwater treadmill can work in all planes of motion to address core strength, join mobility, balance and change of direction speed.

Preventing falls and injuries: The increased buoyancy when exercising on an underwater treadmill makes it easy for children and aging adults to exercise, gain strength and practice movements in multiple planes of motion without the risk of falls.

Building muscle strength and endurance: Athletes rely on low-gravity treadmill training to build endurance without the risk of injury while also increasing lean muscle mass by working against the natural viscosity of the water.

The decreased gravity combined with the warmth of the water creates an increased range of motion that allows patients and athletes to perform exercises they may not be able to do comfortably on land.

Decreased pressure on joints: Low-gravity exercise decreases pressure on joints, providing patients with a pain-free environment in which to move.

The moveable floors that come standard on HydroWorx 20 Series pools make it easy for clinicians to adjust the amount of buoyancy as a patient progresses.

Increased buoyancy: The zero-gravity environment of an aquatic therapy pool can support between 20-100% of a patient’s body weight depending on the level of immersion - the more of a patient’s body that is submerged, the less they’ll feel the effects of their weight as they exercise.

Low-impact exercise on an underwater, no-gravity treadmill has a number of significant benefits clinicians can take advantage of:

The HydroWorx line of products is ideal for a number of clinical applications in which creating a low-gravity, low-impact environment can contribute to positive patient outcomes.īenefits of Exercise on an Underwater Zero Gravity Treadmill Physical therapists and athletic trainers both rely on anti-gravity treadmill training in an aquatic therapy pool to unweight patients and athletes, while also tapping into the natural healing properties of warm water. HydroWorx therapy pools provide the equivalent of a zero-gravity environment, ideal for patients who have limitations or special considerations that prohibit land-based exercise, but with the added benefits of water. We have found fantastic outcomes in the rehabilitation setting for all kinds of patients.The Advantages of Anti-Gravity Rehab Underwater

Many of our elite athletes use the Alter-G to manage training load or return from injury. Melbourne CBD Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine patients commonly use the Alter-G to rehabilitate bone, joint and specific muscle related injuries. The Alter-G can be used for an array of different injuries or modified exercise programs. The treadmill will gently reduce your bodyweight with air pressure from 100% to as low as 20% in precise 1% increments for low-impact and pain-free movement. Unlike hydrotherapy or harnesses, the Alter-G allows you to keep your normal running gait and technique.