http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:18:15 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:13:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=403 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=403&PID=455&title=stationary-recumbent-bike#455 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: 403
Posted: Apr 23 2009 at 1:13pm

Our user asked: "I have been riding a stationery recumbent bike for about 6 months. I do 30 minutes at a moderate rate 5 days a week with moderate resistance. I have a mildly herniated disc, and osteo arthritis in my sacrum joint. This week I am having problems with my sciatic nerve which I have had problems with off and on most of my adult life. I am 59 years old and am in good health. What recommendations do you have on the lenght of time I ride my bike?"

Ask a PT Response: "What I usually tell my patients is to exercise to tolerance. If my patient can tolerate biking for 15 min but would like to exercise for 30 min than I would have my patients break it up and have my patient bike two 15 minute increments to total 30min. Good luck."
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