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AlterG Treadmill

AlterG Treadmill. By McKenzie Davis. Background. Anti-gravity treadmill “unweights user” Robert Whalen and Alan Hargens NASA. Technology. Advanced Differential Air Pressure Reduces body weight 80% How to get started on the AlterG Neoprene shorts Chamber. Prototypes.

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AlterG Treadmill

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  1. AlterG Treadmill By McKenzie Davis

  2. Background • Anti-gravity treadmill • “unweights user” • Robert Whalen and Alan Hargens • NASA

  3. Technology • Advanced Differential Air Pressure • Reduces body weight • 80% • How to get started on the AlterG • Neoprene shorts • Chamber

  4. Prototypes • P200- Sports and Performance • M320- Rehabilitation and physical therapy • F320- Fitness and wellness P200 F320 M320

  5. Accessories • LiftAccess • Facilitates use for handicapped • Video Monitoring System (VMS) • Gait mechanics • AlterG Mat and AlterG Step

  6. Advantages • Preventinjuries • No ground forces • Increasetraining • Can be used by everyone • Athletes • Senior citizens • Recovering patients

  7. Disadvantages • Expensive: $34,200 • Very few treadmills available • Recovering from change of body weight Mechanic Orthopedic Physical Therapy-San Diego

  8. Significance of the AlterG • Revolutionary new way of exercising • Popularity will grow • Advertisement and publicity

  9. Works Cited: • "AlterG." Manual Orthopedic Physical Therapy. San Diego Web Design. 12 Feb 2012. • Web. 15 Apr. 2013. <http://moptinc.com>. • "Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill." Rausch Physical Therapy and Sports Performance. • OrangeSites. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. <http://rauschpt.net>. • "AlterG Differential Air Pressure (DAP) Technology for Assisted Exercise." HiTech • Therapy. Ipocweb. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. <http://hitechtherapy.ipcoweb.com>. • Shakeshaft, Jordan. "Hands on Review: THeAlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill." Greatist. • 22 Oct 2012. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. <http://greatist.com>. • “Treadmill Features & Specifications.” AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill. Web. 15 Apr. • 2013. <http://www.alterg.com>.

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