What is Treadmill?
Category: Exercises
Most popular types: Alter-G Treadmill
A treadmill is a piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 26 | 8 | |
| Improve mobility | 14 | 7 | |
| Weight loss | 11 | 3 | |
| Fatigue | 2 | 0 | |
| Feeling tense or on edge | 2 | 0 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 2 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 11 | |
| None | 8 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Treadmill
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dystonia | 1 | |
| Muscle spasms in legs | 1 | |
| Pain | 1 | |
| Pain in knee(s) | 1 | |
| Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | 1 | |
| Slow movement (bradykinesia) | 1 |
Duration
Stopped doing Treadmill
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 4 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 |
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