1st March 2025, Doha
As the new distribution partner for AlterG in the GCC regions, SportsMed Performance are thrilled to see these solution used to help elite-athletes to recover faster and safer.
Hull City star Mohamed Belloumi has taken another big step towards getting back on the pitch following his ACL knee injury.
Belloumi has been side-lined since having surgery before Christmas 2024 after picking up the injury during the final stages of City’s 1-0 defeat at Oxford United on November 5, along with City teammate Liam Millar, who suffered a similar injury just a few days earlier in a draw with Burnley.
The winger, who joined on deadline day last summer from Portuguese side Farense, was in Doha at the Aspetar Medical Centre undergoing his recovery. He has been taking his first tentative steps in his recovery, using an AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill as part of his training regime.
Hull Boss Ruben Selles says the Algerian ace is making good progress, and it’s important that the club look after one of their key summer signings.
He's in one of the best places that he can be to make his recovery, but he was telling me that he plans to come back before the end of the season to see where he can continue his recovery here. He's very positive, and all the reports that we have and the control that we have on him are exceptional, so it's good to see him making progress with his rehab.
For athletes who want to rehab faster, train while protecting or recovering from an injury or surgery or increasing training volume while minimising stress-related injuries, AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmills allows them to achieve their goals sooner and smarter. AlterG is a cornerstone in the training rooms of professional sports teams, Olympic training centres and sports science facilities around the world.
AlterG offers athletes the ultimate in unweighted recovery and performance training. The AlterG patented Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology utilises a special air chamber and an advanced calibration system to uniformly reduce gravitational load for unweighting from 100% to as low as 20% of body weight in precise 1% increments – without impeding natural gait mechanics.
No other unweighting method delivers such precision and unparalleled control.
The AlterG StrideSmart is an advanced tool designed to enhance rehabilitation and performance training through detailed gait analysis. StrideSmart uses advanced sensors to capture detailed metrics about an athlete’s gait, including stride length, cadence, and symmetry. This data helps physiotherapists assess movement patterns and identify abnormalities.
The system provides immediate feedback on a user’s walking or running mechanics, allowing for on-the-spot corrections and adjustments during therapy sessions.
Based on the gait analysis, physios can create individualized exercise programs tailored to improve specific aspects of an athlete’s movement.
StrideSmart allows for continuous monitoring of a user’s progress over time. This helps in making data-driven decisions regarding treatment plans and rehabilitation goals. For athletes, the system can help optimise performance by identifying areas for improvement in their running mechanics, leading to greater efficiency and reduced injury risk. The visual feedback provided by StrideSmart can motivate athletes by showing them tangible improvements in their gait and overall performance.