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Who is the course for? Bike fitters looking to further their education Prerequisites: Level 1 online and level 1 in-person General Course Aims: To provide a practicing bike fitter with the skills to confidently support riders across multiple disciplines. Module Learning Outcomes: · (K5) To interpret how common cycling injuries will affect rider position. · (K6) To evaluate business and marketing strategies across different bike fit studio models (independent fitter, medical fitter, in-store fitter) · (K7) To recognise the legal requirements surrounding data storage and protection. · (K8) To select and apply the appropriate bike fitting technologies for a given situation. · (K9) To describe the biomechanical concepts of torque, power, forces and Newton’s laws and their association with each other. Indicative Content: Lesson 1: Covers essential aspects of running a bike fit studio, including stock management, billing, and payments. It introduces return on investment and key business principles. Learn about different business models used by studios, such as independent, shop-based, and medical fitters. Lesson 2: Explore key biomechanical concepts for cycling, including the difference between force and torque, the concept of power and its relation to force and torque, along with the main laws of motion: inertia, acceleration, and counterforce. Lesson 3: Covers common cycling overuse injuries such as low back pain, knee pain, saddle sores, and hand numbness, describing how they impact a rider's optimal positioning. Lesson 4: covers common bike fitting technologies like video capture, 3D motion capture, pressure mapping, force pedals, inertial measurement units (IMUs), and electromyography (EMG). It explains their uses, strengths, weaknesses, and intended purposes. Teaching Activities: Online learning including video presentations.
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