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Backward Treadmill Walking

Backward Treadmill Walking: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Use the treadmill handrails and clinician-set speed. Walk backward with short controlled steps, keeping your trunk upright and your feet clear of the belt edges.

Body region
Conditioning
Position
Equipment
Equipment
Treadmill
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Function

Used in home programs for

  • Reduced Exercise Tolerance

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