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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

What’s New in Spinal Cord Injury

A study from the 2008 American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) meeting reported that, on the basis of the prevalence of 250,000 individuals with spinal cord injury alive in the United States today, the aggregate cost for managing patients who have a spinal cord injury is $22.16 billion per year.

Read more: What’s New in Spinal Cord Injury

 

Introductory Video

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.

   

Standing Start Active Rehabilitation for SCI

Following his discStanding Startharge from The National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Peter Carr quickly realised there was very little opportunity for people with a spinal cord injury to continue with a specific rehabilitation or exercise regime. A chance conversation led Peter to embark on a journey that would take him to Project Walk in California and ultimately to establish Standing Start in the UK.  Standing Start is a not for profit Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Centre founded by Peter.

Read more: Standing Start Active Rehabilitation for SCI

   

The Games are Over

The FES Sport Day on 19th & 20th June, brought competitors and visitors from Australia, Germany, England and Scotland to compete in various FES Sport events and to experience the latest research and development into FES technology.  FES or Functional Electrical Stimulation is the technology that allows spinal cord injured individuals to independently exercise when previously their injury served as permanent obstacle to this.

Sponsored by Anatomical Concepts (UK) Ltd and Hasomed GmbH, the event expanded on a similar event held for researchers in the field back in 2006.

Read more: The Games are Over

   

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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.

Contact Us

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

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

Registered in Scotland No SC162409

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