Effect of FES controlled cycling training on cardiovascular and pulmonary systems in a spinal cord injured patient

Abstract Introduction: The results of two spiroergometric measurements are presented that were taken from a spinal cord injured patient who participated in FES cycling training sessions for 11 months. Methods: 4 and months after starting the program. We investigated respiratory exchange ratio (RER) ventilation (VE/VO2, VE’/VCO2) ratios cadence sessions. Results: In first assessment, RER was below 1, which is anaerobic limit. Seven later, second value exceeded limit few times remained above it at end session. VE /VO2 VE/VCO2 curves did not intersect during assessment. one, VE/VO2 intersected several oxygen quotient curve carbon dioxide curve. achieved low but similar speed assessments. Conclusion: Through activation paralyzed muscles with we able to train paraplegic aerobic zones. This shown by RER, reached assessment range longer time.