I was told at a recent meeting, “Ah yes, you offer that cheaper FES system don’t you?”

It didn’t take me long to realize that it was important to write and give everyone a wider grasp of our products.   Whilst I am happy to confirm that our FES Cycling systems are generally seen as less expensive than the competition, there is actually quite a bit more to say about them.  You might like the sound of what I have to say.

Whether offered to an individual client or used as a part of therapy, the modular , “bolt-on” design in our RehaMove FES systems gives unmatched flexibility, adjustability and value for money.  We see this as a good thing.

Here are few things we would like you to know - whether your a Therapist or a potential FES Cycling client

 

The RehaStim FES stimulator is the heart of our FES bike but did you know it can also be much more than that.  When the RehaStim "bolts on" to a Reck MOTOmed it creates the RehaMove FES Cycling machine, used in the homes of many private clients.  This is a great value proposition - but its also a very flexible and powerful choice for therapists and individuals alike.  For example,

Cardiovascular conditioning is essential to maintaining a healthy heart muscle and to having the endurance to meet our daily activity needs. This is true for all of us.  Following a spinal cord injury, there may be additional challenges to getting enough exercise, but research has shown the value of ensuring that some form of exercise with sufficient intensity becomes a lifestyle choice.  

This article looks at some of the basic facts of spinal cord injury and briefly reviews some aspects of exercise and its importance.

We have had a number of clients with higher level spinal cord injury looking for an ability to exercise the arms and shoulders.  A new version of RehaMove is now available with software and hardware to actively exercise the arms - and the legs - in one compact system.

The principle for arm training is just the same as that used in the established leg training model...Custom software in the stimulator unit sends pulses to make the muscles of the arm contract. 

These pulses are synchronised with the position of the arm crank. The system regulates the pulses to provide active exercise supported automatically by a built-in motor.  As the muscles become more efficient and effective the motor's power is reduced ensuring that the user is always exercising safely and effectively.