Standard
CY00300
Eccentric Ergometers
Unique benefits of eccentric cycling
The first eccentric cycle ergometer was described as early as 1952 by the biophysicist Bernard C. Abbott and his team. Later, towards the end of the 90s, the idea was increasingly taken up again and the special features and use of eccentric ergometer training are being researched worldwide.
During eccentric ergometer training, a motor generates a backward rotation of the cranks and the athlete has to resist this rotation. The muscle work is carried out by lengthening the muscle fibers. This is known as eccentric or negative muscle work.
A key difference to concentric muscle work is that with eccentric loading, the same muscle can generate significantly more force and can therefore be trained with higher intensity. Through eccentric training it is possible to increase the concentric performance of the muscle. Professional athletes, for example, use this effect during cycling training with the Cyclus2 Eccentric ergometer. Eccentric cycling training is also particularly important in rehabilitation and senior sports.
Users, References
Well-known universities and institutes worldwide use Cyclus2 eccentric ergometers for their studies and research. One focus is improving performance in sport.
Eccentric ergometer training for rehabilitation is another focus of research. This involves, among other things, effective muscle building in weakened COPD and cardiac patients, the rehabilitation of patients with knee problems (e.g. after cruciate ligament operations) or post-Covid patients.
Furthermore, eccentric ergometer training is of great importance for the health and mobility of seniors and the associated increase in quality of life in old age. Here, too, there are numerous studies and research projects with Cyclus2 eccentric ergometers.
Specialized Models
We provide specialized models for the various areas of application of eccentric ergometers. The following two groups are distinguished in terms of mechanical structure:
The Cyclus2 Standard ECCENTRIC has a bike frame inserted and the test subject trains in an upright cycling position. This configuration is optimal for users in competitive sports.
The Cyclus2 Recumbent ECCENTRIC is the perfect device for non-cyclists, fitness, rehabilitation and senior sports. The test subject sits here in a comfortable, semi-recumbent position.
Both models mentioned above can also be equipped with a 2WAY function. This option allows you to train in two directions of rotation (forward and backward) eccentrically and isokinetically concentrically.
Universal operating concept
The Cyclus2 models are operated on the ergometer with a control unit.
A modern, intuitive graphical interface allows access to all functions as well as integrated tests and clearly displays the test and training data.
The control unit of the Cyclus2 Eccentric ergometer has a special feedback display that supports and trains the subjects' coordination.
Up-to-date interfaces such as LAN, WLAN, Bluetooth and USB ensure that Cyclus2 ergometers can be connected to other devices in the training or test environment and exchange data with them.
In addition, the Cyclus2 Eccentric ergometers can be operated via VNC on the PC.
