Friday March 12 , 2010

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

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

 

The Truth about RehaMove FES Cycling System

You know that competition is a good thing.  It makes for better value for a purchaser and acts as an incentive to product development - at least in an ideal world.  You will notice on this site we don't - and wont criticise other products or ideas. Nor do we do this behind anyone's back.  We know that not everyone who might benefit from our systems can get one right now  - we would like that to change and its important that accurate information about benefits and features gets out into everyday life.

We always try to accurately and fairly describe our products so that you out there can make up your own mind. Now RehaMove is, we believe the most flexible and powerful system of its kind on the market.  We have put together an information sheet that describes the history, development and background to the RehaMove system.  We hope you find it worth a read. 

Click the image below to read on line, or click here to request a copy by email.

   

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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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