{"id":11290,"date":"2026-01-06T13:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/?page_id=11290"},"modified":"2026-10-14T06:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:18:30","slug":"ergometer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/ergometer\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cGame-Changer\u201d Ergometer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-11290\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-11290-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-11290-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11290-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"H\u00fcfte und knie Rehabilitation alignnone wp-image-11330 size-medium\" title=\"Hip and knee rehabilitation\" src=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7157-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"technogym ergometer\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7157-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7157-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7157-rotated.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"H\u00fcfte und knie Rehabilitation alignnone wp-image-11331 size-medium\" title=\"Hip and knee rehabilitation\" src=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7160-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"indor velo\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7160-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7160-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7160-rotated.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"H\u00fcfte und knie Rehabilitation alignnone wp-image-11333 size-medium\" title=\"Hip and knee rehabilitation\" src=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8013-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustable crank handle \" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8013-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8013-1-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8013-1-rotated.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"H\u00fcfte und knie Rehabilitation alignnone wp-image-11332\" title=\"Hip and knee rehabilitation\" src=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7161-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Adjustable crank \" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7161-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7161-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7161-rotated.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-11290-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11290-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Cycling despite knee restrictions: our Technogym special ergometer<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 data-path-to-node=\"6\">Ergometer with adjustable crank<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">After a<strong> Knee or hip surgery<\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/knee-pain-causes-treatment\/\">Injury<\/a> Flexibility is often the biggest obstacle. A normal bicycle requires bending the knees at more than 110 degrees \u2013 a goal that often seems unattainable in the first few weeks.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">At Physio Waidfuss you don't have to wait: our medical ergometer from Technogym is equipped with a <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"107\">Infinitely adjustable crank handle<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The decisive advantage:<\/b> We can reduce the radius of the pedaling motion of our ergometer. This means that you can already make a full pedal rotation, even if you can only bend your knee to 60 or 70 degrees. This allows you to start your joint-friendly metabolic training often weeks earlier than in standard practices. You 'lubricate' the joint and build up muscles long before normal bike training would be possible.<\/p>\n<h2>Who the ergometer is particularly suitable for<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In the first weeks after an <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/acl-tear-rehab-zurich\/\">Cruciate ligament surgery<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/meniscus-injury\/\">Meniscus injury<\/a>, If the knee cannot be fully bent yet.<\/li>\n<li>After the insertion of a knee or hip prosthesis, to get moving early and in a way that is gentle on the joints.<\/li>\n<li>With <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/physical-therapy-for-osteoarthritis-movement\/\">Osteoarthritis<\/a>, When a normal bike is not possible due to limited mobility.<\/li>\n<li>As a warm-up before the treatment, to prepare the joints and muscles for the therapy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>This is how we use the ergometer in therapy<\/h2>\n<p>At the beginning, we set the crank radius so that you can make a full turn without pain. With each week, we increase the radius and increase the duration until you can ride a normal bike again. The load is low, the benefits are great: the joint is moved, the metabolism in the cartilage is stimulated, and the muscle rebuilds early. The ergometer training is part of physiotherapy and is covered by the health insurance with a doctor's prescription, and after an accident by the accident insurance.<\/p>\n<h2>Why cycling is so valuable in rehabilitation<\/h2>\n<p>On the ergometer, the knee moves smoothly, without impact and without the full weight of the body. The joint is perfused, the cartilage is nourished, the muscles work, and all this is controlled and adjustable. That is why cycling after operations and with arthritis is often the first activity that is possible again. With the adjustable handlebar, we can choose the range of motion so small that even a stiff or freshly operated knee can be accommodated, and we can increase it week by week.<\/p>\n<h2>This is how a training session works<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>We adjust the saddle, handlebar, and crank length to your mobility and record the values so that it goes faster the next time.<\/li>\n<li>They move with little resistance until the joint warms up.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on the goal, a endurance block with a steady pace follows or an interval in which we specifically change resistance and the length of the exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, you can work out at a leisurely pace. The duration depends on your level of fitness; the exercise machine is combined with manual therapy or strength training.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about the ergometer<\/h2>\n<h3>When can I start using the ergometer after knee surgery?<\/h3>\n<p>Your surgeon or orthopaedic surgeon decides this. With the short lever, it is often possible already in the first few weeks, because the knee only needs to be bent slightly during this procedure.<\/p>\n<h3>Does that also help with arthritis?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Regular, pain-free cycling is one of the most effective measures for <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/physical-therapy-for-osteoarthritis-movement\/\">Arthritis in the knee and hip<\/a>, Because it moves the joint without putting any strain on it.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use the exercise bike without treatment?<\/h3>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/offer\/small-group-training\/\">Small group training<\/a> The ergometer is also available, under the guidance of a therapist or a physiotherapist.<\/p>\n<p>To measure our progress, we use the <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/force-measurement\/\">Power measurement<\/a>; an overview of all devices can be found on the page <a href=\"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/our-equipment\/\">Our equipment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Ergometer mit verstellbarer Kurbel Nach einer Knie- oder H\u00fcftoperation oder Verletzung ist die Beweglichkeit oft das gr\u00f6sste Hindernis. Ein normales Fahrrad erfordert eine Kniebeugung von \u00fcber 110 Grad \u2013 ein Ziel, das in den ersten Wochen oft unerreichbar scheint. Bei Physio Waidfuss m\u00fcssen Sie nicht warten: Unser medizinisches Ergometer von Technogym verf\u00fcgt \u00fcber [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":11293,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11290","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11290"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12482,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11290\/revisions\/12482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/physio-waidfuss.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}