FES Cycling A New Approach to Tailored Exercise for MS Multiple Sclerosis can restrict exercise participation and lead to a reduction in fitness. Along with this restriction goes a higher risk of health complications and i"ness in the longer term. It's understandable that many people with Multiple Sclerosis steer clear of regular exercise because they're afraid it might increase their fatigue or because they feel they simply aren't up to it. You may have heard the mottos "stretch till it hurts" or "feel the burn," but those approaches are counterproductive for people with Multiple Sclerosis. If you overdo it you can end up straining an already compromised muscular system, increasing pain and causing your body and mind to become overstressed, overworked, and overtired. But with a properly managed regime, always taking into account a person's individual limitations, exercise is a good thing both physically and mentally. We know that exercise helps increase mobility, build up muscle strength and strengthens the heart. Importantly regular exercise has been shown to release “happy chemicals” in the brain, known as endorphins, so can help combat depression or emotional problems brought on by living with Multiple Sclerosis. We are looking to apply a new exercise approach to the challenge of enhancing fitness in Multiple Sclerosis. This approach relies on combining FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) with a motorised exercise cycle. We have a great deal of experience applying this FES Cycling technology in Spinal Cord Injury and new work ongoing in Germany with Multiple Sclerosis has encouraged us to apply the knowledge and skills we have developed in this direction too.
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