Underwater Treadmill - Aquatic Treadmill

Aquatic Therapy Treadmill (left) & Aquatic Fitness Treadmill (right)

USE: Our underwater aquatic treadmills are used for walking and back stepping for aquatic therapy. The unique handlebar system on the Aquatic Therapy Treadmill is a set of aquatic parallel bars used for abdominal crunches, back curls, dips and knee raises. (see photos below)

The Aquatic Fitness Treadmill is designed for walking and also offers a superior back stepping or retro walking exercise. (see photos below)

FEATURES: One size fits all. Non-motorized treadmill belt responds to user pace and stops immediately when user stops. Non sloping deck keeps users deep in water for obtaining maximum non-weight bearing effect. No shoes required.

MATERIALS: Solid thermoplastics on all elements. Fasteners are pool grade stainless steel. All equipment is made from non-corroding materials. No maintenance required.

WATER DEPTH REQUIREMENTS: Minimum water depth for usage is 48 inches (122 cm). Maximum water depth for usage is determined by user height. Recommended water depth for most common usage is between 48 inches (122 cm) and 60 inches (152 cm).

POOL AREA REQUIRED: 50" X 24" or 127 cm X 61 cm

These two patented underwater treadmill systems has been in use world-wide since 1994 and feature the unique distinguishing characteristics of a flat, non-motorized walking deck in combination with a near frictionless walking belt that is engaged by the user without the need for footwear.

The use of this system offers equal resistance in both phases of the walking gate, which is only possible with the unique combination of elements offered by these two treadmill systems,  including a near frictionless interface of the walking deck with the walking belt combined with the belt’s unique ability to grab the underside of a user’s foot to propel the belt along its path.

The user determines the speed of these aquatic treadmills by simply walking or running at any desired pace. The walking belt reacts exactly to the input it receives from the user’s feet. Resistance is provided by the surface area of the user’s body moving through the water and this resistance is substantially increased by slight increases in walking pace. This effect is best understood by remembering how it feels to walk in a pool at chest depth and then trying to run. Resistance dramatically increases with only the slightest increase in the striding rate as the natural resistance offered by the water in contact with the human body is already substantial. Other benefits and features of this system include:

* solid thermoplastic construction that is impervious to pool chemicals allowing continuous submerged use without need for any type of maintenance;

* a design which is completely safe and secure for all pool users with no sharp edges or protrusions;

* no electromechanical or electronic components which can fail quickly in the pool environment;

* no rollers to cause injury to the bottom of bare feet;

* no treadmill belt tracking adjustments or mechanism needed as the patented belt system is self tracking;

* pool floor protected by pads mounted on treadmill base;

* a walking deck close to the pool floor allowing for chest height user submersion in pools that are only 4 feet deep;

* simple relocation to different areas within a pool or ingress and egress to and from the pool is possible by a single person lifting the entire machine;

* allows forward or reverse actuation of the treadmill belt including back stepping or retro walking and a unique back and abdomen strengthening exercise.

Aquatic therapy machinery for professional health care organizations since 1987.

© Copyright 2003. All rights reserved. Products protected by U.S. and other International Patents with further  patents pending.  "Aquatic SuperGym", "Aquatic Therapy Gym ", "Aquatic Circuit Gym", "Portable Therapy Pool", "Micro Therapy Pool", and "See-Thru Therapy Pool" are trademarks.