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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Reproducibility of Cycling Kinetics on an Ergometer Designed to Quantify Asymmetry.

Sierra Sweeney, Shahram Rasoulian, Atousa Parsaei, Hamidreza Heidary, Reza Ahmadi, Samira Fazeli Veisari, Saied Jalal Aboodarda, Amin Komeili

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Sierra SweeneyDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
Shahram RasoulianDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6021-4364
Atousa ParsaeiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.ORCID 0009-0005-9301-8668
Hamidreza HeidaryDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
Reza AhmadiDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-7140-9442
Samira Fazeli VeisariDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
Saied Jalal AboodardaFaculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
Amin KomeiliDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0938-6099

Funding

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council 401610
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cycling-based rehabilitation is a non-invasive intervention for individuals with lower limb asymmetries. However, current cycling devices lack comprehensive biomechanical feedback and cannot assess asymmetry. Our lab has developed a novel cycle ergometer equipped with three-dimensional force pedals, a seat post and handlebar force sensors, which allow for a comprehensive analysis of asymmetry across a fatiguing task. This study assessed the reproducibility of the cycling kinetics and asymmetry index derived from this device during incremental and constant load cycling tasks to volitional failure. Eighteen participants completed incremental and constant-load tests, each across two identical sessions. Pedal forces and power were analyzed for each leg individually, and handlebar forces and seat post mediolateral sway were recorded during cycling. Normalized symmetry index (NSI), a metric quantifying the degree of asymmetry between limbs, was calculated for each variable. The reproducibility of the device was assessed using repeated measures analysis of variance and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). No significant session or interaction effects were found for pedal, handlebar, and seat post measures (all

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BicyclingErgometryBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleHumansKineticsReproducibility of Resultsbiomechanicscycling kineticslimb asymmetryreliability

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PMCPMC12788348

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