We are very proud that 2007 is our 20th anniversary of providing opportunities for persons with SCI and others to exercise and maintain their health using FES.

SCITCS donated the first, of four,  Ergys computerized bicycles in 1990 and has continued to promote and provide financial support for research using FES to allow people with a spinal cord injury and other types of paralysis, caused by muscular sclerosis, stroke and head injuries, to perform physical activity utilizing paralyzed musculature on a regular basis. The FES program’s intent is to maximize the health benefits from exercise.

Three modes of exercise are available through the SCITCS FES Exercise Clinic, cycling, rowing and specific muscular movement. Cycling is accomplished on an Ergys 2 FES cycle, which provides a comfortable position to utilize a recumbent style cycle. Rowing was added to the FES exercise program in 1999. Specific muscular movement is made possible by the SpectraStim 2000, which can be attached to specific muscle groups to stimulate a contraction similar to conventional exercise movements.

SCITCS FES Exercise Clinic VIDEO

Bryce, who has quadriplegia, is exercising using the Ergys 1 FES bicycle.

SCITCS wishes to acknowledge the donation, from the Wild Rose Foundation of the Government of Alberta, to purchase a Computerized Ergys 2 Bicycle.

 2006 SCITCS has donated $26,420 to the SCITCS FES Clinic

The funds have been used to maintain the FES equipment, to purchase an additional Ergys Bike, an additional 4 channel stimulator and to staff development in applied FES. It is anticipated that the extra FES equipment will accommodate expansion of the FES program in 2007

To date SCITCS has donated approximately $549.000 to FES research, the purchase of FES exercise equipment, $28.000 to the development of the Rowing machine, including $20,000 to the "learning to walk...again" CARRE project.

For information about the Ergys computerized bicycles go to www.musclepower.com

To participate in an exercise program call (780) 492-3182

E-mail enquiries to info@steadwardcentre.org

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Additional Information on FES Research at the University of Alberta

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