Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Treadmill for foot travel
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-23
2009-12-08
Richman, Glenn (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Treadmill for foot travel
C482S001000, C482S008000, C482S051000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07628732
ABSTRACT:
A treadmill test protocol is provided having a linearly increasing work rate profile achieved by increasing walking speed while simultaneously increasing treadmill inclination. Specifically, according to the protocol it is possible to use a test subject's projected maximum end-test work rate to calculate a treadmill test protocol having a linear increase in walking speed and simultaneous curvilinear increase in treadmill grade so that when the test subject is tested according to the calculated protocol, the test result yields a work rate and oxygen uptake response with a linear slope.
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Casaburi Richard
Porszasz Janos
Whipp Brian J.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical
Richman Glenn
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