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[Saba Sports News] Last December, the renowned Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant faced a significant setback as he was involved in an accident resulting in burns and a ligament injury. Following a surgical procedure in Mumbai, he embarked on a challenging path to recovery.
Currently, Pant is undergoing an intensive training regimen at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore. Notably, a recent video on social media showcased him using a distinctive treadmill with technology similar to what NASA employs to prepare their scientists for space exploration.
This extraordinary treadmill, observed in use by the Indian wicketkeeper, covers the lower half of the body from the waist down. Its distinguishing feature is its anti-gravity technology, which is designed to replicate conditions experienced on surfaces with low gravity, such as the moon. This innovation significantly reduces the effective weight of the person using it. The treadmill is the brainchild of a company called AlterG, which was commissioned by NASA to manufacture it.
Although initially designed for NASA scientists, the AlterG treadmill has found practical applications in various fields, including sports medicine. Athletes dealing with lower body injuries benefit from it by reducing the load on their upper bodies during rehabilitation. This remarkable piece of technology has also made its way to the NCA in Bangalore, where a model of the AlterG treadmill is available for use.
How does the AlterG treadmill work? The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill incorporates NASA-patented Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology, utilizing an exact air calibration system tailored to the user’s actual body weight. This technology revolutionizes rehabilitation and training by utilizing a pressurized air chamber to consistently reduce gravitational load and body weight in precise 1% increments. AlterG empowers individuals, both patients and athletes, to move freely and comfortably, assisting in muscle strength, flexibility, balance, function, and overall fitness restoration and development.
It offers unparalleled precision, accuracy, and comfort when compared to other unweighting technologies. In India, the treadmill is priced at approximately Rs 4-7 crores, making it a favored choice among athletes, especially football players, during their injury recovery process.