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OVERVIEW PAGE THREE
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TESTING PROCESSES INCLUDED:
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Biomechanical analyses:
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Physiological analyses:
Data from the 45,000 tests were treated via complex statistical processes used in the medical-scientific realm. Independent statisticians examined the information to find correlations and algorithmic relationships. Recurring patterns or, mathematical constants, were found to exist between 1. the actual physical measurements and data from the individual. 2. the adjustments to “positioning variables” and 3. the physiological performance of the individual. “Laws” and “truths” relative to the riding position and the physiological ramifications of even the slightest changes were manifest.
The immutable points -- that joint amplitudes that should not extend beyond a certain point, that there are distinct limits on impeding the diaphragm, that the pedal cycle is a function of 3 successive dead spots, that the body adapts to most asymmetric traits including leg length discrepancies up to 15mm, that arm width on handle bars doesn’t have an impact on aerodynamics -- do not change across any individuals. There are constants that were uncovered and applicable to all cyclists whether you are a week-end rider or top level professional. The “variability” of the results and the indications that certain position refinements worked for certain people were tied exclusively to the individual anthropometric body measurements and the profile of the ONE unique athlete. On this level, true specificity and individualization of positioning was attained. The result is scientifically determined and ratified based on the extensive criteria outlined above.
While this approach may seem to percolate all fits into the greatest common denominator it is in fact backed up by mathematical developments in so-called fractal geometry. The application of fractal geometry and the same statistical analyses used to create the CPS are found in diagnostic medical devices such as CAT scan machines and MRI equipment as well as in DNA sequencing protocols and numerous other scientific applications. The degree of sophistication and proven accuracy brings the idea of a “fit” to a new level.
With the constants and laws validated during the research phase, the CPS was able to construct a database upon which to draw for fitting criteria across the spectrum of athletes’ abilities, ages, past injuries, riding disciplines, and morphological irregularities. It should be noted that the current database is constantly refined and updated. Each time a new athlete is studied via the CPS, their individual anthropometric body measurements and individual profile are treated through this database. The algorithms and formulas resulting from the research are applied to THIS individual’s numbers resulting in a unique fit that respects the scientific truths of the scientific medical establishment and the extensive testing undertaken to develop the CPS while considering THAT INDIVIDUAL’S own unique traits at the same time.
Summary The CPS is the most comprehensive fit protocol commercially available in the cycling world. Rigorously validated, using the latest advances in the medical/scientific community, and simple to do, the CPS allows for unmatched sophistication, precision, and reproducibility in the fitting of all levels of cyclists. The end result of a CPS study is a position that takes into account optimized breathing, optimized oxygen uptake and oxygen distribution through the body’s cardio-vascular system, proper leg, arm, and body extension for comfort, sustained power generation, prevention of strain, and increased endurance/resistance to fatigue.
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