EFFECTIVENESS OF TREADMILL AND OUTDOOR WALKING TO REHABILITATION OF CALF TEARS INJURY

Abstract

To evaluate exercise capacity, velocity of gait and cardio respiratory status in recreational athletes who injuries rehabilitation of calf tears injury had received two different walkingexercises. Design: Randomized control trial.Subjects: Sixty seven male and female recreational athletes participated in the study and three dropped out. Interventions: Treadmill training and outdoor walking for three weeks.Outcome measures: Six minute walk test, ten meter walk test, pulse rate and blood pressure.Results: Participant compliances with their respective programs were 100%. There was significant difference in the mean increase of score of participants who performed out door walking and treadmill walking in 6 minute walk test (t=10.103, p< 0.0001 with 62df) and 10 meter walk test (t= 7.371,p <0.0001 with 62df).Further, there was no significant difference in pulse rate(t=0, p >0.9999 with 62df) and systolic blood pressure(t=1.890, p=0 with 62df), and diastolic blood pressure(t=0, p =0.9999 with 62df).Conclusion: Treadmill can be used as an effective option for improving exercise capacity and velocity of gait in rehabilitation of calf tears injury