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ergometer
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er·gom·e·ter  (ûr-gm-tr)
n.
An instrument for measuring the amount of work done by a muscle or group of muscles.
[Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots + -meter.]
ergo·metric (ûrg-mtrk) adj.
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Noun1.ergometerergometer - measuring instrument designed to measure power
dynamometer
measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something


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On the biomechanics of cycling: a study of joint and muscle load during exercise on the bicycle ergometer.
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In the research bicycle group, for example, individuals who could only pedal a bicycle ergometer at the onset of the studies for a period of a few seconds were able to pedal the bicycle ergometer for an hour at a load of up to 1 kp at the end of the two-year period.
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The literature primarily has investigated exercise using bed or bicycle ergometers for 30 minutes daily.
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