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Table 4 Example of how the exercise modes are combined during an ‘intermediate’ week

From: Practical approaches of PULSE Racing in training their athlete for the Cybathlon Global Edition Functional Electrical Stimulation bike race: a case report

Day

Session 1

Session 2

Monday

FES cycling 1500 m test

Electrostimulation for 20 min at low frequency

Tuesday

Arm cranking—60 min interval at 60% of maximal heart rate

Electrostimulation leg extensions for 50 min at intermediate frequency, with weights: 0.5 kg per leg

Wednesday

FES cycling 4 times 6 min, 30 W (adjust stimulation level), 10 min active rest, followed by 30 min of cycling (35 Hz)

Electrostimulation for 20 min at low frequency

Thursday

FES cycling for 90 min (35 Hz)

Electrostimulation for 20 min at low frequency

Friday

Electrostimulation leg extensions for 50 min at intermediate frequency, with weights: 0.5 kg per leg

Saturday

FES cycling for 90 min (35 Hz)

Electrostimulation leg extensions for 50 min at intermediate frequency, with weights: 0.5 kg per leg

Sunday

Electrostimulation leg extensions for 40 min at high frequency, with weights: 0.5 kg per leg

Hybrid or FES cycling for 120 min (35 Hz)

  1. FES functional electrostimulation