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FES-assisted cycling

Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a procedure where an electrical current is applied to peripheral nerves that control specific muscles or muscle groups. This action can be used to restore or improve function. Generally FES is used for exercise and for rehabilitation.

Cybathlon competition

In May 2020, the second edition of the championship for racing pilots with disabilities using advanced assistive devices will be organized in Zurich: the Cybathlon. We will participate to the FES cycling discipline.

Freewheels project

FreeWheels project is a scientific and technological collaboration towards an instrumented trike solution to allow a spinal cord injured individual to practice outdoor FES assisted cycling. Numerous health benefits could follow from FES cycling, such as cardiovascular health, muscle strength, bone density, risk of pressure sores, deep vein thrombosis, and last but not least, well-being.

FES bike race

Using a wireless electrical stimulator and various sensors located on the pilot and the bike, we will be able to adapt stimulation patterns regarding the force needed and the pedaling cycle.

Freewheels team

Freewheels is a team composed of one pilot, Researchers, Clinical experts and partners working together to participate in Cybathlon competiton.

Communication at IFESS conference

Tiago COELHO-MAGALHAES, post-doc in our team presented his work during IFESS conference organized by University of Bath“FES-INDUCED MUSCULOSKELETAL TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION WITH AN ADAPTED MUSCLE MODEL”…

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2024/09/10 2024/09/10

FreeWheels 2024 : We are back !

We are happy to announce that we are part of the Cybathlon 2024 ! We participate in the FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) race . Read…

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Sabrina OTMANI 2023/11/09 2023/11/09 2024, Cybathlon, Freewheels

New Publication: automatized determination of stimulation patterns

OIDA: An optimal interval detection algorithm for automatized determination of stimulation patterns for FES-Cycling in individuals with SCI  

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2022/04/29 2022/04/29

New publication: Xavier follow-up

Benefits of 1-year home training with FES cycling in paraplegia during Covid-19 crisis: case report

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2021/10/12 2022/04/29

Publication

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2021/06/30 2021/10/12

New Publication

 

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2021/01/30 2021/09/16

Tests on a cycle route

A short video of Xavier pedalling over Palavas cycle route. © Inria / Vidéo H. Raguet

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2020/07/29 2020/07/29

Tests on a go-kart track

Xavier is using electrical stimulation to activate his paralyzed muscles’ contraction: pedalling tests on a go-kart track © Inria / Vidéo H. Raguet

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2020/07/28 2020/07/28

Cycling evaluations

This week we have assessed Xavier’s performances in different situations: on the home trainer, on an outdoor flat bike path, on an outdoor kart track.

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2020/07/24 2020/07/28

Home training

Xavier continued training hard at home over the lockdown. He has also decided to participate into Cybathlon competition in November. We are very proud of…

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2020/07/19 2020/07/24
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