Ambulation simulation systems, terrain simulation systems, treadmill systems, and related systems and methods

A treadmill comprising:

• a front end;
• a rear end;
• a belt defining a running surface that extends substantially between the front end and the rear end;
• one or more lifting mechanisms configured to adjust an orientation of the running surface about a pivot point positioned centrally between the front end and the rear end;
• and
• computing hardware configured to control the one or more lifting mechanisms to adjust an incline level of the running surface about the pivot point, wherein:
• the one or more lifting mechanisms comprise:
• one or more motors;
• and
• one or more connectors operatively connecting the one or more motors to a first portion of the treadmill adjacent the front end or the rear end, the one or more connectors comprising at least one of a cable or a chain;
• and
• the computing hardware is configured to operate the one or more motors to adjust a length of the one or more connectors to adjust the incline of the running surface about the pivot point.

An exercise platform comprising:

• a front end;
• a rear end;
• an exercise surface that extends substantially between the front end and the rear end;
• one or more lifting mechanisms configured to adjust an orientation of the exercise surface about a pivot point positioned between the front end and the rear end, wherein the one or more lifting mechanisms comprise:
• a first motor;
• a first connector operatively connecting the first motor to a first portion of the exercise platform adjacent the front end;
• a second motor;
• and
• a second connector operatively connecting the second motor to a second portion of the exercise platform adjacent the rear end;
• and
• computing hardware configured to control each of the first motor and the second motor to adjust a length of the first connector and the second connector to adjust the orientation of the exercise surface about the pivot point, wherein each of the first connector and the second connector comprise at least one of a chain or a cable.

A treadmill comprising:

• a front end;
• a rear end;
• a belt defining a running surface that extends substantially between the front end and the rear end;
• one or more lifting mechanisms configured to adjust an orientation of the running surface about a pivot point positioned centrally between the front end and the rear end;
• and
• computing hardware configured to control the one or more lifting mechanisms to adjust an incline level of the running surface about the pivot point, wherein the one or more lifting mechanisms comprise at least one lifting bag disposed beneath the treadmill configured to expand and contract to adjust the incline level of the running surface.