サイクリング動作解析のための左右分割式サドル反力計測システムの開発

抄録

In cycling motion analysis, a reaction force applying to each of the thigh from a saddle should be measured to calculate the hip joint torque. For this, a saddle type sensor that is split bilaterally has been developed in this study. This sensor measures a loading point in the error of 2 mm at most. From the measurement of a pedaling motion, the path of contact point between the sensor and the thigh was observed in lateral edge of the saddle surface. This result could not be obtained from a non-split saddle sensor, and the bilateral split sensor should be useful to analyze the pedaling performance kinetically.