This site has two intentions. Information about FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) - and in
particular FES Cycling. The second is to offer support and
information to our clients.
If you would like a Guide Document to FES Cycling please Click Here and complete the form or Click the Image to Request a Copy
FES Cycling is an effective way of keeping fit when, following a spinal cord injury, regular exercise is difficult to get.
This is a therapeutic activity that uses transcutaneous electrical current to initiate muscle contractions of paralysed lower limbs in persons who have sustained a spinal cord injury or been affected by stroke or MS.
The order and strength of the muscle contractions are controlled by computer to generate the power to pedal a stationary cycle. The aim is not to provide passive motion - but to actively engage the muscles to generate muscle strength and improve fitness.
Key benefits of FESCycling exercise are as follows:
FES is a useful in many cerebral motor lesions of the lower limbs including Paraplegia/ Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke
FES Cycling is a proven method of developing improved cardiovascular fitness and other health benefits following a spinal cord injury, stroke or with Multiple Sclerosis.
This short video (3 minutes 30 seconds) is a basic introduction to how the system looks, what it does, whay you should use it and so on. Although the system displays are shown in German, some 13 standard languages are available. If you need more information contactus.
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