The Lode Esseda is a wheelchair ergometer developed in collaboration with rehabilitation centers and universities.
It was designed to meet the needs of both the rehab and sports markets, providing a system that is as realistic and accurate as possible for testing and training wheelchair users and athletes.
The Esseda operates according to the principles of inertia, simulating natural wheelchair propulsion.
Its resistance can be adjusted to replicate different surface friction levels or to create customized test and training protocols.
The ergometer is designed for easy access with all types of wheelchairs, allowing athletes to use their own complete wheelchair.
A flexible fixation system, along with a tool for outlining the wheelchair, ensures proper positioning relative to the ergometer.
Calibration is performed while the athlete is in the wheelchair, so their weight is factored into the simulation for the most accurate inertia response.
Positioning can also be quickly restored using saved data from previous tests.
The Esseda measures propulsion individually for the left and right wheels, capturing high-frequency data to detect subtle differences in force, technique, or propulsion patterns.
This allows small changes to be identified and their effects on performance or outcome metrics to be monitored.
Real-time feedback supports rehabilitation and optimization of propulsion techniques, helping to prevent injuries.
The ergometer is supplied with Lode Ergometry Manager Software, enabling the creation and management of multiple testing and training protocols.
