Sistema electrónico para la medición de posición angular en ciclistas amateur para evitar lesiones de rodillas

Abstract

The purpose of the research work is the implementation of an Electronic System that allows knowing the correct height of the saddle on bicycles, providing comfort, performance and avoiding knee injuries in amateur cyclists. Due to the little knowledge of the people, of the almost null advice, it was considered to carry out this project, since the knees are the most affected part in pedaling, they are taken into account as an important variable to measure with the electronic system. To fulfill the objective, the BikeFitting systems used by professional cyclists are investigated, followed by the tools with which they adjust the saddle, always seeking the cyclist's comfort and the optimal angles for pedaling. With the indicated parameters, we proceed to design a circuit that is coupled to the cyclist's leg, and allows monitoring to know if the angles that his leg forms with the movement are those recommended through biomechanical studies. The idea of this project is first to encourage amateur cyclists to know how their bike has to be linked with respect to their anatomy, and that if the budget does not allow them to perform a complete BikeFitting they can use the angular measurement system so that your saddle if it is at your height. As a final part, based on a professional study previously carried out, the performance tests are carried out to calibrate the system and the application is managed, which will serve as an interface to communicate to the cyclist the angle generated by his pedaling and the recommended actions to change in the height of your saddle.