HydroWorx, a Middletown, PA-based manufacturer of aquatic therapy treadmills for elite athletics and health care, has unveiled the HydroWorx 71 and 80 Series--stowable, rollable versions of their traditional machines. These portable HydroWorx underwater treadmills offer patients and athletes accelerated surgical recoveries, relief from chronic pain and disease, proven weight loss, and improved fitness and energy levels.

The 71 and 80 Series treadmills provide scientifically proven health benefits in a fold-up design that rolls through any doorway and can be submerged and rolled into position in an existing pool within 15 minutes. The portable underwater treadmill was unveiled at the National Athletic Trainers Association Trade Show, held June 23-25 in Philadelphia.

Studies at Texas A&M University, the University of Idaho, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and Utah State University have proven the effectiveness of HydroWorx aquatic therapy for rehabilitation, exercise, weight loss, and arthritis pain management. Study subjects on HydroWorx machines burned more calories, enjoyed increased range of motion, suffered less muscle soreness and fatigue post-exercise, slept more soundly, and enjoyed their active experience more than individuals on traditional treadmills did.

Moreover, subjects who exercised on HydroWorx underwater treadmills lost more body fat and gained more lean muscle mass than their fellow exercisers on land treadmills. These health benefits are realized without the pounding and joint stress that traditional treadmills generate.  

The treadmills accelerate to speeds up to 6 miles per hour, and the jet flow can be adjusted to 200 different water speeds. HydroWorx's five-foot massage hose can be attached to the jet, enabling scar tissue manipulation, deep-tissue massage, and overall wellness enhancement. 

HydroWorx has sold products to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the U.S. Navy Seals, NASA, the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Manchester United, Nike, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Notre Dame, Appalachian State, and the Philadelphia Phillies. Visit www.hydroworx.com