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OMNICYCLE
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ELITE USER MANUAL
Menu Features
Duration:
(Exercise time) the length of the exercise session can be set to between 1 and 60 minutes in all exercise
modes. The default setting for each mode is 15 minutes.
Forward/Backward/Auto:
(Automatic direction reversal) A “Neuro” function. When this function is active, the
system automatically changes the direction of rotation every four minutes
when the patient is exercising in
“assisted” mode
. When the patient is exercising in “active” mode, the direction of rotation is not reversed.
Biofeedback:
The purpose of the Biofeedback function is to provide the patient with feedback about the progress of
the session or the interactive exercise activity they are participating in. The system has biofeedback settings in
Neuro, Ortho, Cardio, Soccer, Porcupine, and Traffic Jam exercise activities. All biofeedback options have the
following features:
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Current resistance/RPM setting
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If a heart rate sensor is connected, the current heart rate is displayed
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The patient’s current RPM output
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The distance completed
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The remaining exercise time
Biofeedback Settings:
These settings are available under the Neuro, Ortho, and Cardio programs.
Symmetry Bar/Road:
These two biofeedback diagrams show how symmetrically “
active” exercising
is
being performed, which allows the patient/operator to detect the power difference between the right and left
legs for each pedal rotation. The bar diagram shows the distribution of power output between the two
sides. The total of the two bars always adds up to 100%. These modes are used to retrain Right-Left
function, motor control and symmetry.
Using he “Road” function, a bicycle moves to the left or right of the road based on the patient’s power
output between the left and right sides. In addition, the pedaling speed is indicated by the speed at which
the dotted line down the middle of the road moves. At irregular intervals, obstacles appear on the road that
the patient must avoid by applying more power to one leg or the other. If an obstacle is “avoided” by
appropriate “one-sided” exercising (obstacle on the left --- more activity on the right) the obstacle changes
to green.
Biofeedback Programs:
These programs are available on the main screen on the program selection bar.
Soccer, Porcupine, and Traffic Jam:
These biofeedback-based interactive exercise programs are
selectable from the Main Menu Program Selection Bar at the top of the display screen. These programs
operate separate of the Neuro, Ortho, and Cardio programs. Settings are all adjusted under the wrench icon
from the main menu.
The biofeedback results can be affected if:
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The cranks are not adjusted to the same length on both side
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The patient’s seat is not centrally positioned relative to the Omnicycle
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Elite
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A leg is “pulling” as well as “pushing”
Only select biofeedback programs are not available for the upper extremity exercise programs. This is because
the upper extremity exerciser is normally a push/pull exerciser. It will not display the left/right side weaknesses.
Active Mode Display:
When the patient is exercising in “active” mode, the color display screen shows a bar
illustrating the amount of motor power that is being used to move the patient’s legs. After s minute of warm-up,
the patient should be encouraged to begin exercising on their own. A line will appear on the screen and a
percentage of exercise. The “START” button shows the starting level during the first minute of exercising. The
filled section of the bar and the percentage figure at the bottom show what percentage of the set motor power is
currently being used to move the legs. This mode is used to promote relaxation of the muscle tone in the lower
extremities.
Changing the crank length has a substantial effect on the Biofeedback function and the data it displays. The
percent of max motor-assist figures captured from two different exercising sessions are only comparable if the
crank length and the maximum motor power (Sub Menu) settings are the same for both sessions.
