Bike fit: kinematic analysis of male and female cyclists during a cycling specific graded exercise test

Engineering of Sport 15 - Proceedings from the 15th International Conference on the Engineering of Sport (ISEA 2024)

The intention of appropriate bike fitting measures is to optimize comfort, improve performance and prevent injuries. The focus of the interventions is setting the optimal saddle height, which is closely related to the knee extension angle. In this context the knee represents the most common injury location in cyclists. However, most bike fitting analyzes are carried out statically or in a too low/non-fatiguing intensity level (IL).The present study aimed to answer the question of whether an increase in exercise intensity and associated fatigue leads to a change in kinematic parameters - in particular the knee extension angle.