Minor Stroke Recovery/Use of Rollers
Minor Stroke Recovery/Use of Rollers
I,m slowly recovering from a minor stroke and have been told by my consultant not to do any cycling till he next see,s me. Our next meeting is next week and I,ve been thinking ( If he gives me the thumbs up) would it be sensible to purchase some Rollers ( Cyclops).
Re: Minor Stroke Recovery/Use of Rollers
Hi
I had a relatively minor stroke back in May. My functional recovery was pretty quick - got full use of my right hand back within a month, but I still get intermittent dizziness/unsteadiness which seems sometimes to be associated with exercise (ie, overdoing it). My consultant emphasised the importance of exercise to keep the blood flowing (my stroke was caused by a clot), but not to do anything too strenuous.
I try to do 30 mins each day on a home exercise bike - lowest setting - which still makes me feel a bit unsteady afterwards. It's a bit odd, because 6 weeks ago I was running 3-5 miles without problem.
The takeaway message seems to be that stroke recovery can be 2 steps forward and one step back.
Good luck.
I had a relatively minor stroke back in May. My functional recovery was pretty quick - got full use of my right hand back within a month, but I still get intermittent dizziness/unsteadiness which seems sometimes to be associated with exercise (ie, overdoing it). My consultant emphasised the importance of exercise to keep the blood flowing (my stroke was caused by a clot), but not to do anything too strenuous.
I try to do 30 mins each day on a home exercise bike - lowest setting - which still makes me feel a bit unsteady afterwards. It's a bit odd, because 6 weeks ago I was running 3-5 miles without problem.
The takeaway message seems to be that stroke recovery can be 2 steps forward and one step back.
Good luck.
Re: Minor Stroke Recovery/Use of Rollers
If given the all clear to cycle, why would rollers be better than actual cycling outdoors?
Balancing on rollers can be tricky if not experienced in their use, and is easiest accomplished by maintaining a high cadence. The combination of mental concentration in maintaining balance and physical exertion of maintaining a high cadence can make roller use an intensive exercise. I use rollers in the winter to improve my bike form and to deliberately raise my heart rate to near maximum by performing 'efforts'.
Balancing on rollers can be tricky if not experienced in their use, and is easiest accomplished by maintaining a high cadence. The combination of mental concentration in maintaining balance and physical exertion of maintaining a high cadence can make roller use an intensive exercise. I use rollers in the winter to improve my bike form and to deliberately raise my heart rate to near maximum by performing 'efforts'.
Re: Minor Stroke Recovery/Use of Rollers
Thanks Peter and Dave, after watching some videos on You Tube I,ve decided against rollers, rather dodgy pieces of equipment if you lose concentration momentarily. My son is lending me his Turbo trainer which will give me the stability. No all clear from the Consultant, waiting for him to examine the results from my heart scan and 72 hour heart ECG monitor. Alan.