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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.

Video clip introducing our team

With this short video we would like to introduce our team and our pilot Xavier.

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2020/02/29 2020/03/01

Freewheels 2020 team

© Inria / Photo H. Raguet From left to right: Martin Schmoll (INRIA Post-Doc), Ronan Le Guillou (INRIA Research Engineer), Charles Fattal (La Châtaigneraie Medical…

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2020/02/11 2020/02/11

1st overground cycling

Xavier was testing the instrumented trike yesterday. The training and technical optimization continues to improve performances, usability and pleasure.  

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2020/02/04 2020/02/04

Introducing Xavier!

Xavier will be the FREEWHEELS team’s pilot at Cybathlon 2020. He is participating to a research protocol which intends to assess the possibility for a…

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2019/12/01 2020/02/04

New publication

Sijobert, B.; Le Guillou, R.; Fattal, C.; Azevedo Coste, C. FES-Induced Cycling in Complete SCI: A Simpler Control Method Based on Inertial Sensors. Sensors 2019,…

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2019/10/03 2019/10/03

Participation au festival Sport Unlimitech

Quelle place pour le handisport ? Samedi 21 septembre 2019, Matmut Stadium, Lyon

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2019/09/15 2019/10/30

Lyon Cyber Bike Event

https://lcb2019.sciencesconf.org/ Scientific lectures and FES-cycling tests.  

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2019/09/13 2020/02/04

IMU-based FES-cycling control algorithm

Jérôme tested the new IMU-based controller. Instead of crank sensor, information from the leg orientation is processed in order to pilot quadriceps electrical stimulation.

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2019/02/01 2019/02/01

Conférence – Christine Azevedo INRIA Rennes

Pédalage assisté par stimulation électrique de muscles paralysés retour d’expérience sur une aventure à la fois humaine et scientifique : Freewheels    

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2018/12/11 2020/02/04

Lyon Cyber Bike Event

Freewheels team was present in Lyon for the Lyon Cyber Bike Event on September 7th and 8th 2018. Christine was co-organizing the scientific content together…

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Christine AZEVEDO COSTE 2018/09/11 2020/02/04
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