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Parallel bars
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<p>Parallel bars are floor apparatus consisting of two wooden bars approximately 350 centimetres (11 feet 6 inches) long and positioned at 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) above the floor. Parallel bars are used in <a href="/facts/Artistic_gymnastics/BLeknrlr">artistic gymnastics</a> and also for <a href="/facts/Physical_therapy/q24XDqHF">physical therapy</a> and <a href="/facts/Exercise/egYQjt8A">home exercise</a>. Gymnasts may optionally wear <a href="/facts/Grip_(gymnastics)/gnqmfFED">grips</a> when performing a routine on the parallel bars, although this is uncommon. </p>