Shock absorption is an important indicator of treadmills. First of all, we must understand that treadmill shock absorption is not simply a combination of running belts, running boards, chassis, rubber columns, springs, etc., which can achieve good shock absorption. The effect is a complex engineering system. Don't take the treadmill shock absorption system too simple. A good shock absorption system can indeed reduce the damage to the joints, especially the knee joints, during running.
1. Silicone shock absorption
Silicone shock absorption is actually the use of rubber columns as a way of shock absorption. It is the most widely used treadmill shock absorption. Many brands of treadmills at home and abroad use silicone shock absorption, which can largely disperse running. The impact force of the board on you can effectively protect the joints, which is a more scientific and reasonable way of treadmill shock absorption.
2. Air shock absorption
Air shock absorption is the use of airbags as shock absorption materials. This technology was first applied to running shoes and later applied to treadmills. Compared with silicone shock absorption, this shock absorption effect will be slightly better, but the final shock absorption effect depends on the strength of the manufacturer.
3. Spring shock absorption
Spring shock absorption, as the name suggests, is to use springs as treadmill shock absorbers. As for the real elastic effect, the spring is definitely much better than the silicone, but the shock absorption used on the treadmill is not the bigger the better. If the treadmill is too elastic, it will be detrimental to the protection of the knee.
4. Compound shock absorption
Compound shock absorption refers to the combination of shock absorption in which the above shock absorption methods exist at the same time, such as the combination of spring and rubber shock absorption, the combination of rubber and airbag, etc. In fact, no matter which of the above shock absorption methods are used for shock absorption from the front end and downward direction of the treadmill, some treadmills are designed with airbags or rubber columns that can be moved to adjust the shock absorption effect.
