introduction
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[3.]
Introduction
[3.A]
Description of the device and its intended application
A treadmill is an exercise machine for running or walking while staying in one place.
The h/p/cosmos treadmill device is a stationary treadmill which is used for training and testing The medical versions can
also be used for diagnostics and therapy applications.
The machine provides a moving platform with a wide conveyor belt and an electric motor. The belt moves to the rear
allowing a person to walk or run an equal, and necessarily opposite, velocity. The rate at which the belt moves is the
rate of walking or running. Thus, the speed of running may be controlled and measured.
[3.B]
Position on the treadmill
The normal position of the walking or running subject should be at the front 40% of the running deck length. Up to 70%
of the front of the running deck length can be utilized. The rear 30% of the running belt length shall not be used and
shall remain as safety space. Safety harnesses such as safety stop cord type (safety lanyard with pull-cord actuator)
and/or safety arch with harness, chest belt and stop function and/or unweighting systems with patient vest and harness
shall be adjusted in a way, that the subject can not use the rear 30% of the running deck length.
Example:
Model h/p/cosmos quasar med
A: 170 cm = 100%: total length of running surface
B: 68 cm = 40%: recommended position for heel strike
C: 51 cm = 30%: tolerated position for exercise
D: 51 cm = 30%: not tolerated position for exercise
shall remain unused for safety space
[3.C]
Treadmill-Patient-Interface
Duration of use of the medical versions is approx. 5 to 25 minutes per patient per day, depending on the prescription of
the doctor, the condition of the patient and depending on the standardized or individual load protocol (for example
BRUCE Protocol).
Contact with the body is occurring through walking shoes on the running belt, through hand palms on handrail grips in
some cases when the patient holds the handrail, through chest belt in case the patient wears the chest belt and harness
for heart rate detection and/or for fall stop prevention, on forearms in case the patient utilizes the optional arm support
and through fingers in case the patient is allowed to press keyboard and/or emergency button on the UserTerminal of
the device. There is no physical contact to organs, tissues or body fluids.
