Welcome to Ergonizer

Thank you for choosing Ergonizer — the advanced software solution for metabolic performance diagnostics. Designed for professionals, coaches, or even athletes in sports science, medicine, and performance analysis, Ergonizer provides precise tools for evaluating exercise testing data, standardizing and categorizing training, and supporting evidence-based decision-making. This manual will guide you through the features and workflows to help you get the most out of your exercise testing diagnostics and performance insights.

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Getting started

Ergonizer software provides tools to analyze and interpret exercise testing results in detailed terms of endurance capacity.

The Installation Guide will walk you through the installation routines necessary to get Ergonizer up and running on your system.

The General information gives a general overview of metabolic performance diagnostics and the special areas of application of Ergonizer software.

What is Ergonizer?

Ergonizer is a scientific software platform engineered in Germany for comprehensive metabolic performance diagnostics and exercise testing. It enables practitioners—such as sports scientists, physicians, coaches and physiotherapists—to import data from laboratory or field tests (e.g., blood-lactate measurements, breath-gas analysis, heart-rate monitoring) and perform robust, user-independent analyses that support training prescription, performance prediction and health-related assessments.

Key capabilities include:

  • Automated report generation: Create sophisticated, fully automated reports on physical fitness and metabolic response, based on multi-stage protocols or single tests on bicycle ergometers and treadmills.

  • Graphical interpretation & robust curve fitting: Interactive visualization of lactate-power and heart-rate curves, with proven algorithms and manual smoothing adjustments when needed—ensuring both objectivity and flexibility.

  • Scientifically confirmed outputs: Ergonizer works on a scientific basis and tries to use only scientifically confirmed facts.

  • Adjustable training intensities: Get the recommended individual training intensity ranges for in relation to any physiological anchor point. Adjust the automated recommendation simply by moving the borders with a mouse click.

  • Critical-Power & Maximal-Power-Profile calculations instantly: Compute critical power and maximal power for any chosen duration (from seconds to hours) based on a single multi-stage test, without requiring exhaustive protocols.  

  • Performance Predictions: Estimate specific endurance outcomes—such as “How far can one run in 12 minutes?”, “How fast do I go for an vertical kilometer?” or “What is my Functional Threshold Power (FTP)?”—using scientifically validated models, all within an intuitive user interface.  

Since its inception over two decades ago, Ergonizer has continually evolved to combine scientific rigor with user-friendliness, making it a reliable, versatile and exact tool for both research and applied performance diagnostics.

How can I use Ergonizer?

Ergonizer is designed to support accurate and efficient metabolic performance diagnostics, whether you’re conducting laboratory tests or analyzing field data. Here’s how you can use the software in your workflow:

  1. Enter data Start by transfering data from your metabolic testing devices (e.g., ergometry, lactate, heart rate, or performance monitors). Ergonizer supports a variety of interfaces with common diagnostic equipment.

  2. Analyze endurance performance parameters Use Ergonizer’s powerful analytical tools to calculate key performance metrics such as lactate thresholds, V̇O₂max, V̇LaMax, energy expenditure, performance predictions and much, much more.

  3. Visualize results Generate clear, customizable graphs and tables to visualize metabolic responses across workloads, intensities, and time. These visuals support deeper interpretation and better communication of findings.

  4. Compare and track progress Ergonizer allows you to compare results across sessions or individuals, enabling longitudinal tracking and assessment of training effects or interventions.

  5. Generate reports Quickly produce detailed, professional reports for athletes, coaches, clients, or medical professionals. Reports can be exported, printed, or shared digitally.

  6. Tailor your analysis Adjust thresholds, protocols, and analysis preferences to fit specific use cases, whether you’re working in sports performance, rehabilitation, or research settings.

By integrating seamlessly into your diagnostic process, Ergonizer helps transform raw physiological data into meaningful insights for informed training, competition and health decisions.

Feature highlights

  1. Advanced Performance Analysis

    • Critical Power (CP) & Functional Threshold Power (FTP) Calculations: Ergonizer enables the generation of CP and FTP curves from a single exercise test, facilitating accurate assessments of endurance capabilities without the need for multiple exhaustive tests.

    • Mathematically Exact Curve Interpolation: Utilizes robust spline algorithms to interpolate heart rate and blood lactate data, ensuring precise and biologically realistic curve fitting. 

  2. Versatile Testing Protocols

    • Flexible Exercise Protocols: Supports both standard and irregular step protocols, accommodating various testing scenarios including field tests and different ergometer types.

    • Lactate-Independent Analysis: Even in the absence of lactate measurements, Ergonizer can predict performance metrics using multifactorial models based on extensive real-world data.  

  3. Comprehensive Reporting and Export Options

    • Automated Report Generation: Produces clear, didactically structured reports with high-quality outputs, including PDF formats optimized for presentation and documentation.

    • Data Export and Integration: Facilitates the export of data to various formats compatible with software like Microsoft® Excel, SPSS®, or SAS® JMP, and allows for database merging across different systems.  

  4. Training Guidance and Performance Prediction

    • Personalized Training Zones: Provides editable training intensity recommendations based on individual test results, aiding in the optimization of training regimens.

    • Accurate Competition Predictions: Delivers surprisingly precise forecasts for various sports events, such as marathons and cycling time trials, enhancing strategic planning for athletes.  

  5. User-Friendly Features

    • Interactive Graphs and Dynamic Help: Offers interactive visualizations and a dynamic help panel to assist users in navigating and interpreting data effectively.

    • Customizable Interface: Allows incorporation of corporate identity elements, such as logos, into the software interface and reports, maintaining brand consistency.  

  6. Scientific Validation

    • Evidence-Based Algorithms: The software’s analytical methods are grounded in scientific research and have been validated through numerous studies, ensuring reliability and accuracy in performance diagnostics.