Abstract
Abstract
Background
Forward and retro locomotion on a treadmill is a common tool
for lower extremity rehabilitation in the clinical setting. The purpose of this
study was to evaluate effect on anthropometrical body composition adaptations
and aerobic performance during forward and retro locomotion training on a
treadmill at 10-degree inclinations.
Methods
A convenience sample of 30 healthy male subjects with mean age of
20.93±2.54 years, participated in the study. Subjects were divided into
2 groups, Forward Locomotion Group (FLG) and Retro Locomotion Group (RLG)
(n=15) and performed forward and retro locomotion training on a
treadmill at 10-degree inclination respectively for duration of 6 weeks. Study
outcomes such as aerobic performance and anthropometrical body composition were
measured at pre and post intervention phases.
Results
Although both FLG and RLG training improved aerobic performance
significantly. However, RLG reported a significant improvement as compared to
FLG in the above parameters. Whereas, anthropometrical body composition changes
are not found to be significant even after 6 weeks of intervention in both
groups.
Conclusion
Both the forward and retro locomotion training improved
aerobic performance but not the body composition variables, also retro
locomotion training was more effective than forward locomotion in improving
aerobic performance.