The human body is designed to move. Movement is vital in keeping the body’s systems healthy and functioning. Without movement, function is lost, muscles weaken and skin is at risk of breaking down. Conditions...
Since its launch in July 2012, the Rifton TRAM has enjoyed success in schools, hospitals, and institutions in the US and internationally. Its unprecedented ability to facilitate seated transfers, sit-to-stand...
Bone Mineral Density It’s widely recognized that non-ambulatory children with physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy are at risk for decreased bone mineral density (BMD). (1-3) Children with...
Early Intensive Care Mobilization Proves Important Since introducing our Pacer XL gait trainer and, more recently, our Rifton TRAM, we have been introduced to a growing body of clinicians...
As its name suggests, the Rifton Dynamic Stander combines all the benefits of mobility with a supportive standing frame. It is far more than prone or supine standers which are passive positioning devices....
Floor play is an important part of physical and mental development for every child. Picture a healthy toddler, sitting independently on the floor and using his hands to discover and interact with the surrounding...
An update on the MOVE Curriculum As many of you will know, we at Rifton have worked with MOVE International over many years. For those who don’t know, the MOVE program is an activity-based curriculum...
Current evidence is challenging our traditional approaches to contracture management in children with cerebral palsy. Following is a brief review of the literature. Passive stretching, performed manually...
The iPad is a tool that has revolutionized how we access and use media in our lives. As a physical therapist, I have been using one for work for the last several years and have found it enormously helpful....
I asked our lead designer, Gideon Clement, to answer the most frequent questions we’re hearing from new TRAM users in the field. Obviously these tips are intended as general guidance only; each client...