Star Physio. World’s Best Bikefit Technology in Expert Hands.

Star Physio Bikefit in Perth

“Bikefit” at Star Physio is the process of professionally fitting a bicycle to its rider. We use the assessment and intervention skills of a physiotherapist with expertise in cycling and its biomechanics. Combine this with the most high tech bikefitting equipment in the world, from our German Partner Gebiomized, exclusive to Star Physio!

Star Physio is the Australian Partner of Gebiomized. Their pressure analysis technology is used widely by the best cyclists and triathletes in the world to find their ideal cycling position. No other bikefit system in Australia analyses the pressure at your contact points. We can measure saddle, hand a foot pressure ensuring balanced load and even distribution of pressure. This technology is essential to take the guesswork out of saddle selection, particularly to those with saddle pain and saddle sores.

This ensures ideal positioning that maximises each rider’s athletic input while reducing the risk of injury. Every day we realise that it is often what we can’t see that makes the difference! For cyclists in pain or discomfort, we diagnose the issue and identify potential causes and faults related to cycling position or technique.

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Pre and post star physio triathlon bikefit for saddle pain and aero performance!

Star Physio Bikefit Client Jai Hindley Wins Giro D’Italia.

Star Physio are proud to support cycling from grassroots to elite level with physiotherapy, injury management and prevention, performance conditioning and of course our world class Bikefit service! Among our many elite clients including Australian and International Cyclists and Triathletes is Perth’s own Jai Hindley! Jai is Australia’s only ever Giro D Italia winner and a Yellow Jersey holder at the Tour De France!

Check out this clip of Jai at Star Physio having his professional bikefit at Star Physio!

The Science of Bikefit

Research has shown that many commonly used bikefit techniques are either inaccurate or have no scientific basis at all. Side on knee angle measurements and fore-aft position relative to the pedal spindle (KOPS) are still commonly used by many “experts” despite being shown to have little value in bikefit.

Star Physio use saddle stability and pressure analysis in every bikefit to determine the optimum cycling position for each client. We are the only physiotherapists in Australia and the only bike fitters in Western Australia to use this game changing technology. It is widely regarded as the “gold standard” in bikefitting internationally. More and more of the best cyclists and triathletes in the world trust Gebiomized Technology in expert hands for their bikefit including Orica Green-Edge, Team GB and Sky Team, Team Germany, Team Canada and world champion triathletes Patrick Lange and Jan Frodeno.

Patrick Lange World Ironman Champion uses Gebiomized Technology for bikefit.

Bikefit at Star Physio Perth

All “Bikefit” extended physiotherapy consultation services at Star Physio include comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and intervention. We perform biomechanically appropriate adjustment of your bike, as well as advice and exercises to assist with reducing or preventing pain while cycling. This allows you to continue to cycle to stay fit and healthy, or chase more lofty goals!

All of our “bikefit” physiotherapy consultations attract private health fund rebates.

At Star Physio, our “Bikefit” is conducted during a physiotherapy consultation of between 80 minutes and 2 1/2 hours depending on the complexity and details required.Check out our https://starphysiowa.com.au/bikefit-services/ page for more information on the types of physiotherapy “bikefit” services we have available, and what to expect during the appointment.

Research in Bikefit and Cycling Injuries.

The literature and research relating cycling, bike position and injuries is poor. Star Physio and our colleagues both locally and internationally are working at rectifying this situation! Our first research was presented at the Sports Medicine Australia Conference in Melbourne in November 2016. This showed significant reduction in pain in cyclists following a bikefit with a Physiotherapist. We hope to further the understanding within our profession of the relationship between a cyclist and the bike, and well as the important role a suitably trained physiotherapist can play in assisting cyclists in pain.

Our findings in this research were no surprise to us! Star Physio staff have been successfully assisting patients with pain while cycling by adjusting their position on the bike for over 20 years. In the last ten years, we have performed more than 5000 extended physiotherapy consultations with the primary physiotherapy intervention being adjusting the bike or “bikefit”.

Our professional fit is achieved with the help of world leading, Gebiomized technology. Star Physio is the only physiotherapy clinic in Australia to offer dynamic pressure analysis at the saddle and feet alongside high speed video technology- with twice the frame rate of Retul and BG Fit systems. This gives us greater accuracy, which allows our physiotherapists to interpret high quality data. We combine this with information from your assessment to find an ideal cycling position for you.

Throughout the fitting service, we use high speed motion capture video analysis to view your positioning and compare adjustments made. This combined with our physiotherapy tools, ensure all measurements are accurate. After your bike fitting service, you’ll receive all the appropriate measurements and recommendations to maximise your cycling experience..

Foot pressure and stability analysis during a Star Physio Bikefit