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- Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:41 am
- Forum: Exercise and Physical Therapy
- Topic: Biking with MS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4810
Re: Biking with MS
Thanks. I will post any progress I make. Enjoy your RT300.
- Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:16 pm
- Forum: Exercise and Physical Therapy
- Topic: Biking with MS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4810
Re: Biking with MS
Restorative Therapies seems like a good company when it comes to products and service. I am aware of the RT300 but have never used it. I have used the RT200 which is similar but is actually an elliptical trainer. It exercises both the arms and the legs using FES. Even if you stop pedalling it keeps ...
- Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:00 pm
- Forum: Exercise and Physical Therapy
- Topic: Biking with MS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4810
Re: Biking with MS
Wow, you must have good insurance. Is this a FES tricycle, bicycle or a wheelchair compatible device (i.e. a front wheel with handlebars, etc.)? Or is it more of a FES stationary trainer? Can you provide a manufacturer and model number? Either way, glad to hear you are getting more active. I was quo...
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:04 am
- Forum: Exercise and Physical Therapy
- Topic: Biking with MS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4810
Re: Biking with MS
Thanks for the link to the cooling vest reviews. Lots of good info there.
Does anyone else have comments on the FES bicycle idea? I would like to make it portable between my outdoor bike and my indoor trainer bike.
Does anyone else have comments on the FES bicycle idea? I would like to make it portable between my outdoor bike and my indoor trainer bike.
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:27 am
- Forum: Exercise and Physical Therapy
- Topic: Biking with MS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4810
Re: Biking with MS
Thanks for replying. Glad to hear you are back on your bike. My balance is still good enough that I can still ride my bike, I just don’t have the leg strength to go as fast or as far. And left/right leg strength imbalance is bad enough that one leg has to take over most of the effort after a while. ...
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 1:38 pm
- Forum: Exercise and Physical Therapy
- Topic: Biking with MS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4810
Biking with MS
Do you have MS and still love to ride your bicycle? I do, but I go slower and not as far now and my balance is a bit off so I have to be extra careful – but I won’t give it up yet. I’m not ready for a tricycle or a handcycle (although they are kind of cool). I tried a stationary exercise system with...
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FES Cycling
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1011
Re: FES Cycling
I thought I was the only one that kept hitting the top tube with my leg when I got tired. Sometimes it even hits the water bottle on the seat tube. I tried adjusting my cleats to turn my leg a bit and even sitting off to one side but that was of no use.
- Sat Feb 13, 2016 9:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FES Cycling
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1011
FES Cycling
I have read a lot of posts on TiMS about FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) for foot drop but I have not seen much about FES cycling. There are FES devices available in the US from companies like Restorative Therapies and Therapeutic Alliances (and probably more) and in other parts of the world...
- Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cycling Problems with MS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1218
Re: Cycling Problems with MS
A similar thing happened to me on a group ride. I was at the back (as usual), climbing a hill, when the entire group nearly stopped for some reason (the hill wasn’t that steep). I tried to change gears, the chain came off, my foot was stuck in the pedal, and I was going nowhere – except onto my side...
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cycling Problems with MS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1218
Re: Cycling Problems with MS
When I’m on my cycle trainer I use a huge fan to keep cool. When I start out it is actually chilly but I soon warm up. If I don’t use it my hands/arms and feet/legs soon go numb. I have never used a cooling vest or anything else when I’m on the road but might give it a try. Are they uncomfortable or...
- Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cycling Problems with MS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1218
Cycling Problems with MS
Hi. I have MS and I love to bike. In the summer I’m on my road bike and in the winter I use my cycle trainer, but lately it doesn’t seem quite as easy. I’m interested to hear what problems you have when you ride and how you solve them (or do you just accept it and enjoy being on your bike). Perhaps ...