<;P>;PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide parallel bars permitting easy adjustment of horizontal bars without hindrance of a height adjusting mechanism to various walking exercise or height adjustment. <;P>;SOLUTION: The parallel bars include a pair of horizontal bars 16 extending in a horizontal direction, and supports 4 raised at intervals in the axial direction of the horizontal bars 16. Each support 4 has a plurality of actuators 12 for lifting the horizontal bars 16. The horizontal bars 16 are lifted by synchronizing a plurality of actuators 12 to lift the same horizontal bar 16. <;P>;COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT