Development of new Kanoe ergometer with Virtual technology

本研究旨在开发一种能利用回馈控制系统精确控制负荷（功率与强度）的新型卡诺氏功量计。采用电磁制动器和控制器，在Windows PC平台上开发了工作量控制系统和反馈控制程序。该系统可以控制每次划水时的负荷方式，如恒负荷、随划水速度变化的负荷等，并将新系统与市售测功仪在大学生皮艇运动员中进行运动感受的比较。结果发现，他们之间的感觉没有差异。与市售的测力计相比，该系统具有更大的工作负荷范围和负荷分辨率，并且可以在Windows PC上使用Basic编程语言改变每个行程的工作负荷方式。

The purpose of this study was to develop the new kanoe ergometer which can control the workload (power and intensity) precisely with using the feedback control system. We developed the workload system using the electro-magnetic brake and the controller, and feedback control program on Windows PC. The system can control the way of the load in each stroke, such as the constant load, variable load with the stroke speed, etc.We compared the feelings of the exercise between the new system and commercially available ergometer in competitive college kayakers. It was found that no difference in the feelings was detected between them. However, the new system has more range of the work load and load resolution than the commercially available ergometer and the way of the workload in each stroke can be changed with the Basic program language on Window PC.