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What is Tandem Cycling?

Category: Exercises

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Generic name: Cycling/Bicycle Riding

The tandem bicycle or twin is a form of bicycle (occasionally, a tricycle) designed to be ridden by more than one person. The term tandem refers to the seating arrangement (fore to aft, not side-by-side) instead of the number of riders. A bike with two riders side-by-side is called a sociable.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Mobility decreased 1 3
Parkinson's disease 1 3
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 0
None 5

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Tandem Cycling

Side effect Patients

Why patients stopped taking Tandem Cycling

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients
Course of treatment ended 1
Other 1
Side effects too severe 1
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Duration

Stopped doing Tandem Cycling

Duration Patients
1 - 6 months 1
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations
Always 1
Usually 3
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 0
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2 patient evaluations for Tandem Cycling

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Oct 22, 2013 (Started May 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mobility decreased)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 min M,W,F
Advice & Tips: I have purchased a theracycle and pump it for 60 minutes 3 days a week.

Jan 19, 2013 (Started May 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mobility decreased)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 min M,W,F

Jun 11, 2010 (Started May 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for mobility decreased)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Advice & Tips: I've just begun this exercise and expect to work up to 45 minutes 5 days a week. I'm doing this because I understand that the Cleveland Clinic is doing research on bicycle riding as a means to reduce PD symptoms.
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 22, 2010 (Started Jan 27, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for exercise)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Daily
Advice & Tips: I loved both the physical and social aspects. I plan to start again in the fall.
  • 0 helpful marks
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