What is Exercise Bicycle?
Category: Exercises
Most popular types: Dual action stationary bike
An exercise bicycle or bike, or stationary bicycle, is a device with saddle, pedals, and some form of handlebars arranged as on a bicycle for the purpose of doing cycling exercise indoors.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 14 | 7 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 5 | 2 | |
| Parkinson's disease | 5 | 4 | |
| Improve flexibility/strength | 3 | 2 | |
| Improve mobility | 3 | 4 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 12 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Exercise Bicycle
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 1 | |
| Muscle soreness | 1 | |
| Pain in hip(s) | 1 | |
| Slow movement (bradykinesia) | 1 | |
| Tightness in piriformis muscle | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Exercise Bicycle
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 |
Duration
Stopped doing Exercise Bicycle
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
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