Transitions in care
You can access your FES cycling information by clicking the button below.
Note, you will need your user name and password to access information about your FES cycling sessions.
FES Cycling Community Options
FES Assessment: If you DO NOT currently have a developed FES program, you will need to BOOK A NEW ONE IN THE COMMUNITY, tailored to your specific needs. The cost of this two-hour assessment is $153. If you already have a current program from a hospital, you may be able to use it.
STEP 1 - Pick a site
| Saville Centre | Steadward Centre | YMCA Castledown | YMCA Don Wheaton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location: South Edmonton | Location: South Edmonton | Location: North Edmonton | Location: Downtown |
| Carly Frenkel carly.frenkel@ualberta.ca 780-492-7114 | Allison Hunder infotsc@ualberta.ca 780-492-8339 | FES assessment bookings Bobbi-Jo Atchison bobbi@equalityfitness.com 780-916-2521 | Allison Piper allison.piper@ymcanab.ca |
STEP 2 - Register for FES cycling
| FES Site | Cost | Baseline Support | Scheduling | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saville Centre* | $18 / month | - Machine set-up - Tensor wrapping - Connect pre-placed electrodes - Onsite storage of supplies | Open Google Calendar or call 780-492-1701 - Book appointments up to one week in advance | Located on 2nd floor. If low mobility, we suggest a support person |
| Steadward Centre | 2x/week = ~$175-275 / 4 months 3x/week = ~$250-400 / 4 months | - Full set-up and take-down support - Onsite storage of supplies | Participant commits to a consistent schedule for 4 months at a time, 2 or 3 times a week | - Electrodes available onsite for purchase - FES includes access to all gym equipment |
| YMCA Castledowns* | 18-64 yr = $33 bi-weekly 65+ yr = $33 bi-weekly Plus = $58.75 bi-weekly | Onsite storage of supplies | Drop in | Financial assistance may be available |
| YMCA Don Wheaton* | 18-64 yr = $33 bi-weekly 65+ yr = $33 bi-weekly Plus = $58.75 bi-weekly | Onsite storage of supplies | Drop in | Financial assistance may be available |
Electrode ordering and selection
Individual patients should purchase either 1 or 2 packs of 20 electrodes. A complete set of electrodes for leg cycling involves a total of 10 muscles, with 5 muscles per leg, requiring 20 electrodes in total. Typically, 3×4″ electrodes are employed for all leg muscles, with the 2×3.5″ electrodes used for the tibialis anterior in a few cases. Opting for a single electrode size is more convenient. One set of electrodes is designed to last a minimum of one month and can extend to two months or more, depending on variables such as skin type and the amount of body hair present.
Axelgaard PALS electrodes for electric stimulation can be purchased from Atlas Medic.