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LicenseThe ergometer has been housed at Manchester velodrome since
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
The ergometer has been housed at Manchester velodrome since
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
The ergometer has been housed at Manchester velodrome since
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
The ergometer has been housed at Manchester velodrome since
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
The ergometer has been housed at Manchester velodrome since
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
The ergometer has been housed at Manchester velodrome since
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
The ergometer has been housed at Manchester velodrome since
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
The ergometer has been housed at Manchester velodrome since
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
The ergometer has been housed at Manchester velodrome since
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
The ergometer has been housed at Manchester velodrome since about 1996 and may have been used by the British Cycling team. This ergometer was developed by sports scientists at the University of Salford in the 1960s. It was used to measure the work done by muscle groups under different conditions. A human performance laboratory was established in the physical education department of the University in 1967/68, and two lecturers were appointed as consultants to the British Cycling Federation to assist with the preparation of the Olympic team for the Mexico games. An image of the ergometer in use is in the Daily Herald archive, showing lecturers John Brooke and Harry Thomason using the machine to test reactions in high altitude conditions. Harry Thomason introduced drugs testing to the 1965 Tour of Britain Cycle Race. This is believed to be the first widespread drug testing at a major sporting event.
Details
- Category:
- Scientific Instruments & Research
- Object Number:
- 2014-3014
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
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overall: 880 mm x 530 mm x 1470 mm,
- type:
- ergometer
- credit:
- Gift of National Cycling Centre
