Walking speed can be modulated on an adaptive split-belt treadmill.

ABSTRACT: Adaptive treadmills (ATMs) that change speed based on the users' gait mechanics can allow for healthy stride to stride variability observed during overground walking, while maintaining the benefits of traditional treadmill training for gait rehabilitation. To enable unilateral targeting of propulsion, we developed an adaptive split-belt treadmill (sATM) that updates the speed of each belt of the treadmill based on the user's propulsion and position. The present study validated the sATM against an existing tied-belt ATM that updates the speed of both belts based on the user's propulsion, step length, and position. We also determined the effect of modifying the importance of propulsion unilaterally on the sATM. To validate the sATM, fourteen young, healthy participants completed five trials

SUBMITTER: Kulkarni R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12258888 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature