The purpose of this study was to explore the potential of a power-driven treadmill to improve the running speed of a 13-mo.-old male infant through application of programmed instruction. A changing-critetion design was used to measure the effects of programmed instruction through the power-driven treadmill to bring the running behavior of the infant under stimulus control. Pre- and posttests were taken of free running off the treadmill to determine the effects of generalization of treadmill running to a natural environment. Over a 5-wk. training there was a 58% increase in speed of running and moderate generalization of running on the treadmill to running in a natural environment.
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