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I tried an FES Cycle and my muscles didnt respond - what do I do?

Particularly with low-level Spinal cord injuries, there is a chance that "conventional" FES as used in all FES bikes, will not work. This is probably because the so-called lower-motor neurons have been affected by the injury and the damage to nerves prevents FES from triggering muscle contractions.

Independent evidence of value of FES Cycling

There is lots of good research evidence that shows the value of FES Cycling following spinal cord injury.

For a good summary of the evidence try the following site

http://www.scireproject.com/rehabilitation-evidence/cardiovascular-health/exercise-rehabilitation-and-cardiovascular-fitness/fun

or check out the host site

http://www.scireproject.com

Abdominal stimulation and acute tetraplegia

FES for breathing support - Using abdominal muscle stimulation to assist ventilator weaning in acute tetraplegia has been the subject of research conducted at the University of Glasgow and the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit in Glasgow, Scotland. This research was reported recently at the UK IFESS meeting and the UK’s Spinal Cord Injury Research Meeting. Our first client is now using our RehaStim with custom software successfully at home.

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.

Reducing Cardiovascular Risk After Spinal Cord Injury

Recent research indicates that people with spinal cord injuries have an increased cardiovascular risk. It has been suggested that heart disease is the primary cause of death in people with spinal cord injury. People with a spinal cord injury are more at risk of coronary heart disease for three reasons:

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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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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

Part of Life

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