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ABOUT THE FES BIKE
The Ergys Rehabilitation System uses computerized functional electrical stimulation, FES, to allow persons with little or no voluntary leg movement to actively pedal a stationary leg-cycle ergometer.
 Computer generated, low-level electrical pulses transmitted through surface electrodes cause coordinated contractions of the subject's leg muscles. Sensors located in the Ergys provide continuous feedback to a computer which controls the sequence of muscle contractions as well as resistance to pedaling. The result is smooth and natural pedaling, with the subject's leg muscles supplying the power.
Significant benefits provided by routine use of the Ergys for both paraplegics and quadriplegics include:
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Prevention of muscle atrophy
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Relaxation of muscle spasms
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Improved circulation
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Increased range of motion
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Increased muscle mass
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Reduction in the frequency of pressure sores
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Improved bladder and bowel function
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Decreased incidence of urinary tract infection
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