'We're helping the treadmill be smarter, to be responsive to the person'

The invention was initially developed as a potential therapeutic device to help stroke patients…

The treadmill operates so users can adjust the speed of the belt without pressing any buttons. Instead, users simply speed up or slow down on the treadmill, and the belt speed adjusts accordingly.

The fitness industry is in flux. As exercise seekers choose between working out at home or in person, gyms and equipment makers are along for the ride.

Depending on your intentions with the sport, there may be specific benefits or drawbacks to running inside or in the great outdoors. Read below to figure out which is best for you.

Even though the marathon-- a 26.2-mile race-- is often considered the pinnacle of distance running, there are much longer races known as ultramarathons. I had no idea these even existed! Maybe that comes from the fact that I am much more of a sprinter than a distance runner, but nonetheless, I was intrigued by the idea of people racing so far.

Since the start of the pandemic, connected fitness has been red hot. But now, there are rumblings that the category is cooling. Were reports proclaiming the death of gyms greatly exaggerated? Let’s take a look.

Though there are dangers that come with the territory, running alone can be empowering, uplifting and is great for your mind and body. Every runner deserves the right to exercise without fear, but that doesn't mean that you should not be vigilant.

When doing any type of strenuous exercise, hydration is key-- and it is especially important for runners. If you properly hydrate before, during, and after your run, your workout will be more enjoyable, and your recovery time will be shorter. The longer that you plan on running for, the more important hydration is to your success. Take these tips to make sure you are at your top performance.

5K races are an increasingly popular way for people to exercise and get in shape— for beginners and experienced runners alike. Preparing for your first 5K race? Take these tips to get ready.

Doug Miller had no idea his long career in cellular technology would lead him to run a company responsible for self-pacing treadmills. And yet, here he is, at the helm of IMPOWER Health, a new health tech business in the UNeTech incubator.

Stroke rehabilitation is hard. The damage a stroke causes to the brain and nervous system is extensive, sometimes irreversible, but often repaired through painstaking rehabilitation. That rehabilitation is hard work. The asymmetrical way a stroke victim’s body works complicates rehabilitation. Even walking on a treadmill is difficult when one side of the victim’s body doesn’t move as well as the other. A group of students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha found the problem of matching treadmill pace enormously challenging.