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
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