Open AccessThe Analysis of Pedaling Techniques with Platform Pedals
Author(s) -
A. Stępniewski,
J. Grudziński
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of applied mechanics and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.189
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2353-9003
pISSN - 1734-4492
DOI - 10.2478/ijame-2014-0044
Subject(s) - crank , torque , rotation (mathematics) , work (physics) , ankle , angular displacement , simulation , engineering , mathematics , mechanical engineering , geometry , physics , medicine , pathology , cylinder , thermodynamics
The paper analyzes a pedaling technique with platform pedals in which the influence of the geometric and tribological parameters on the torque course of the active forces in the crank rotation axis is determined. Distribution of forces of feet acting on pedals as a function of the crank rotation angle was performed and on this basis the specific pedaling zones and their ranges and the courses of the value of variable active torque and pedaling work during the full cycle were determined. The course of changes in the movements in the ankle joint is described with a function depending on the crank and limb position and loading of the joint. A numerical example has also been presented and a discussion of the results has been carried ou