Exercise Bikes with Magnet
- by hannahs
- 2007-03-22 11:03:49
- Exercise & Sports
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Does anyone know whether it is possible to use an exercise bike with a magnetic wheel with a pacemaker?
Many thanks
3 Comments
Funny you should ask!
by BettyB - 2007-03-22 06:03:12
Coincidentally, we just bought a new treadmill (wore out the old one completely!) -- didn't realize until we got it assembled that the starter is a magnet. I called the manufacturer and was assured that it isn't much stronger than the typical refrigerator magnet. It is at least twelve inches away from my PM, so I decided to risk it and give it a try. Didn't seem to cause me any problems, so I guess I'll continue to use it. Wish me luck! May all good things come your way. Betty
Pete Rigby
by PeteRigby - 2007-04-18 06:04:18
I have a resynchronising 3 lead pacemaker fitted. I use my road bike on a magnetic resistance unit, [ if you have not seen this set up, in use it becomes exactly as a stationary exercise bike, except that you are sat on your own, properly set up road bike, rather than a ghastly fat saddled monster].
I have used this several times a week for the three years since I had my CRT device fitted. No problems at all.
Best wishes,
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by slowhands - 2007-03-22 05:03:19
Modern pms don't have a problem with magnets of any kind that are more than an inch away.