Thursday September 09 , 2010
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FES Cycling is a proven method of developing improved cardiovascular fitness and other health benefits following a spinal cord injury, stroke or with MS. This short video is a basic introduction to the features and benefits.

FES Sports Day

This short video celebrates the Second FES Sport Event which was held in Glasgow on the 19th & 20th June 2009. It shows some photographs from the event against a music soundtrack. Hope you like it.

Site Purpose

Guide to FES CyclingThis 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

What is FES Cycling?

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.

Benefits

Key benefits of FESCycling exercise are as follows:

  • Cardio-pulmonary fitness
  • Rebuild muscle strength and bulk
  • Improve bone density
  • Improve blood circulation
  • Improve intestinal & bladder function
  • Improve response to insulin (diabetes)
  • Decrease limb spasticity
  • Improved feelings of well-being

FES is a useful in many cerebral motor lesions of the lower limbs including Paraplegia/ Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

Sports Day Gallery

FES Cycling - Fitness after spinal cord injury

Client Feedback

We have recently been asking our existing RehaMove clients for information on how they use their systems. Clients who responded to our questionnaire range in age between 21 and 46 years and had their accidents causing spinal injury between 12 months and 10 years ago.

Read more: Client Feedback

 

Questions asked on rugby spinal injuries

The Herald reports today that two investigations have been set up to consider the number of serious spinal injuries suffered by young rugby players in Scotland.  The concern is that too many young, fit adolescents are suffering injuries on the rugby field.  

Read more: Questions asked on rugby spinal injuries

   

Study suggests FES helps spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury

A new study published in Clinical Rehabilitation had the objective to compare cycling interventions to reduce spastic muscle tone increase in patients with spinal cord injury.

The work by Krause et al was conducted in a Neuroprosthetic outpatient clinic in a university hospital.

Five patients with spinal cord injury took part in a crossover study in which the lower limbs (1) were stimulated by functional neuromuscular electrical stimulation (FES) to induce leg cycling movements and (2) were passively moved by an ergometer machine.

Read more: Study suggests FES helps spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury

   

Risks of Online Stem Cell Clinics

The science behind stem cell treatment is still in the early stages

“Patients with debilitating diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s risk being exploited by websites offering expensive stem-cell treatments.” The Times reported. It said that a study had investigated the websites of 19 companies that offer such therapies. Researchers found that most make inflated or over-optimistic claims about the benefits, are not backed by evidence and make little or no mention of the risks involved.

Read more: Risks of Online Stem Cell Clinics

   

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About Us

Anatomical Concepts (UK) Ltd are Masters of Rehabilitation Engineering. Working with private individuals, healthcare professionals, businesses and the NHS since 1996.

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Part of Life

Remember this is not a treatment and certainly not a "cure" - but can be a health-giving part of daily life.
This technology assists the client to exercise and receive fitness benefits otherwise not available.

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Anatomical Concepts (UK) Ltd
8-10 Dunrobin Court
Clydebank Business Park
Clydebank
Scotland

E: info@fescycling.com
T:+44(0)141-952-2323

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