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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

The Product Range

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.

 

Case Study Three

Marc is a 46-year-old male whose spinal injury was due to a car accident some 8 years ago.  Marc uses the RehaMove for Arms and Legs with Smart Card Option.  Marc was very keen on exercise and fitness before his accident and specialised in weightlifting.

Read more: Case Study Three

 

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

   

Case Study Two

Ms X of Berkshire is a 37-year-old female who was injured in a car accident some four and a half years ago.  She is using a RehaMove for arms and legs with a Smart Card data logging option and now has five months experience using the system.

Read more: Case Study Two

 

Case Study One

Mr X of Durham is a 24-year-old male who writes 3 years after his accident, which left him with a complete spinal cord lesion.  He has been using a RehaMove for Arms and Legs with the Smart Card data logging option.  He initially started to use a RehaMove for legs and then upgraded to a combined system with Smart Card when this became available. He has 18 months experience with the system.

Read more: Case Study One

   

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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
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Clydebank Business Park
Clydebank
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