Partial body weight supported treadmill training is performed by partially suspending a child from an overhead harness or a system of bungees that decreases some of their body weight as he or she walks. Partial body weight supported treadmill training has been proven to improve balance, walking ability, gait speed and gait symmetry and mechanics. This is a tool often used with children to increase their endurance and strength for walking with or without an assistive device.
