Technical Terms Split-belt treadmill: A specialised treadmill configuration where the two belts operate at different speeds, enabling the study and modulation of gait asymmetry.

But experts agree that a weighted vest is a better option than using hand weights. “Hand weights can throw off your normal walking gait,” raising the risk of injury, Matheny explains.

Recommendations are to start rucking or walking in a weighted vest with 10-15% of bodyweight; I had optimistically opted for the higher end of this scale and decided to use 10kg.

A 2020 study on CrossFitters found weighted vests can increase the challenge of your walk without messing with your gait—which could leave you more prone to injury.

Colorado coach Deion Sanders is "walking it out" in a weighted vest as he tries to come back from a health issue.

Lower-limb exoskeletons can reduce the therapist's burden and quantify repetitive gait training for patients with gait impairments. For patient's gait training, different walking speeds are required ...

This work investigates the optimal cost function composition for human gait at different walking speeds. Kinematic and kinetic data for walking at four walking speeds were collected from five ...

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The best weighted vest for walking - along with 4 more options for budget and investment, with an editor's review and pictures.