AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill

BayCare is the first hospital system in Florida to offer the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill® in its sports rehabilitation program. The anti-gravity treadmill's unique differential air pressure technology promotes a full range of motion while minimizing impact and stress on an injured athlete. Currently, the anti-gravity treadmill is available at the following locations:

• Barrett Outpatient Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Center Ptak Orthopedic & Neurosciences Pavilion 430 Morton Plant St., Suite 101, Clearwater, FL 33756
• Carillon Outpatient Rehabilitation 900 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
• St. Anthony’s Resource Center – Outpatient Rehabilitation Center 500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., Suite 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
• St. Joseph’s Hospital Sports and Physical Therapy 711 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33609
• BayCare HealthHub (Valrico) Outpatient Rehabilitation 2470 Bloomingdale Ave., Suite 204, Valrico, FL
• South Florida Baptist Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation 414 N. Plant Ave., Plant City, FL 33563

What is the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill?

The anti-gravity treadmill is a specialized piece of equipment that supports a varied amount of weight of the user. The treadmill can support up to 80 percent of an runner's body weight, thanks to patented NASA technology, which supports the runner with a pressure-controlled air chamber.

Who is the AlterG Treadmill designed for?

Users of the AlterG system can range from orthopedic rehabilitation patients, determined athletes and runners looking to expand their performance training, to those looking for a new advantage to cardio training. For rehabilitation patients, the AlterG allows for the protection of healing tissue while still providing aerobic exercise, as well as improving gait mechanics and preventing disuse atrophy. 

How can AlterG help athletes and runners?

As an athlete coming back from injury, the AlterG can help you maintain fitness while you are recovering from a lower-extremity injury. This training will help you return to full fitness sooner after an injury and will help you to return to functional activities. With the AlterG, runners can improve aerobic conditioning without increasing the risk of stress-related injuries. Including the AlterG into your weekly running schedule on top of your outdoor running allows you to add more miles without risking injury, all in the comforts of two of BayCare's rehabilitation centers.

What is the difference between the Anti-Gravity Standard and Pro Model?

The standard model has a top speed of 12mph forward and 3mph in reverse. It can hold up to 325lbs and incline up to 15%. It's mainly used for medical output applications like balance dysfunction caused by peripheral neuropathies, ortho in injury, and general reconditioning post-acute illness and hospitalization.

The Pro Model can go up to 18 mph forward and 10 mph reverse. It can support up to 425lbs and incline up to 15%. It's great for athletes recovering from injury or for speed work recovery runs and lactate threshold retraining. It's also a popular choice for exercise, health, and weight management for post bariatric surgery patients and non-surgical bariatric patients.

AlterG and AlterG Pro memberships are available. Do you want to take your game to the next level? Purchase an AlterG or AlterG Pro membership and use this unique equipment as part of your training regiment.

AlterG model:

$75 Membership
- Receive five 45-minute sessions
- Includes equipment instruction

$150 Membership
- Receive ten 45-minute sessions
- Includes equipment instructions 

AlterG Pro model:

$100 Membership
- Receive five 45-minute sessions
- Includes equipment instruction

$200 Membership
- Receive ten 45-minute sessions
- Includes equipment instructions 

For more information, call (813) 443-8028.