– What is a Treadwheel?
– Who was Sir William Cubitt?
– Treadwheel Explained
Institutional Treadmills
In a historical sense, treadmills were invented in order to try to reform prisoners, a practice that was established all the way back in 1817 by Sir William Cubitt. The invention of the treadmill for the purpose of use in prisons can be traced to an economic need. In England in the 19th century, many laborers found themselves out of a job after the Napoleonic Wars, and the country could not afford to allow convicts to take jobs away from English laborers. As a solution, Cubitt came up with institutional treadmills whose purpose it was to offer power to mills. The prisoners were forced to hang on to the bar and climb up the paddle blades, which made them constantly lift up their legs.
– Treadmills in Prison
– What was a Prison Treadmill?
– Prison Punishment: Treadmill
– Prisons and Treadmills
Medical Treadmills
Treadmills also have had a medical use over the years. One of the first purposes for a medical treadmill was for diagnosing lung and heart conditions, and it came into being after being invented by Wayne Quinton and Doctor Robert Bruce in 1952 at the University of Washington. When Doctor Kenneth Cooper’s study on the advantages of aerobic exercise was finally published in 1968, that justified the medical argument to apply treadmills for the home. In the present day, many medical outlets have treadmills. Places such as rehabilitation centers, hospitals, physiotherapy clinics, medical clinics and universities all feature treadmills for medical purposes.
Treadmill in Pakistan
– Who is Wayne Quinton?
Fitness Treadmills
The treadmill is a great exercise device for an aerobic workout because of the walking and running that it encourages. The treadmill, as a result, raises one’s pulse rate, breathing rate and heartbeat. Most of the fitness treadmills on the marketplace feature something called a “cardio mode,” which is a mode that sets out a target heart rate. The treadmill then controls the speed automatically until an individual reaches the so-called “heart rate steady state.” For bigger or heavier persons, such as athletes, treadmills are also available in greater sizes.
– Example of Fitness Treadmill
– Treadmills, Stress Monitoring and Heart Rate
– What is an Exercise Treadmill?
– What is the Heart Rate?
– Best Treadmill
The treadmill is not an old invention, but in its 150-plus year history, it has been used for a broad range of applications. It was originally intended to be used in prisons to punish inmates in the 19th century. Then, as time wore on, the treadmill adapted more widely beneficial uses for the greater public. It was used as a medical device and fitness device that people could use right from the comfort of their own homes to stay in shape.
