Harnessing functional electrical stimulation cycling in acute care
Well, I was going to take [FES cycling] as far as I possibly could. The difference between being in a wheelchair and walking in a walker is like flying to the moon. I mean, it's just so different. A lot of people I don't think realize that….And, of course, going from the walker to a cane, and then from dropping the cane, it's just each step is like going to a completely new planet. So, it is quite remarkable.
- FES cycling user
Inside the patient and caregiver toolkit
The functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling toolkit provides people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) and their loved ones with easy access to evidence-based* material to help integrate FES cycling into acute care for SCI rehabilitation.
* See references for the research used in building this toolkit.
Disclaimer
The toolkit has been specifically designed for the implementation of functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling for spinal cord injury rehabilitation using the RT 300 FES leg cycle at the University of Alberta Hospital and the Royal Alexandra Hospital located in Edmonton, Alberta with the expertise of multiple stakeholders. However, this toolkit can also be used to inform FES cycling rehabilitation at other sites, settings and for other conditions. It is intended as a guide only and should not replace medical advice from your healthcare providers.