Evidence Based Practice

Adaptive Standing for Contracture Management in Cerebral Palsy

April 16, 2024 by Lori Potts, PT
The Rifton Stander in prone configuration, in use

Children with cerebral palsy benefit from adaptive standing for contracture management.

PT/OT Mobility and Fitness Interventions for Children and Adults with Medical Complexity March 19, 2024 by Tanya Myers, PT, DPT, AnnMarie Stauffer, PT, DPT, and Lisa Gradziel, PT, DPT
A young woman uses the steering bar on the Rifton Pacer gait trainer to guide the walking of a young boy.
Children with medical complexity benefit from use of supportive walkers and gait trainers for upright mobility opportunities.
Evidence Based Practice Adaptive Standing in Early Intervention for Children with CP August 10, 2023 by Elena Noble, MPT
A girl stands in a Rifton Stander and talks with her therapist.
The first few years of a child’s life are a critical time of cognitive, emotional and physical development. Early active movement and environmental exploration drive development through the building of cortical connections and physical adaptation in response to the movement.
Evidence Based Practice Evidence Update: Shining a Spotlight on Supported Standing for Children and Young Adults with Non-Ambulatory CP February 02, 2023 by Elena Noble, MPT
A girl stands in a Rifton Mobile Stander and reads a book with her caretaker.
A recent scoping review on supported standing describes the evidence, outcomes and lived experience of adaptive standing intervention in children and young adults with cerebral palsy.
Evidence Based Practice Evidence Update: The Effects of Inclination, Hip Abduction, Orientation and Tone on Weight-Bearing in Adaptive Standers September 06, 2021 by Elena Noble, MPT
A young girl wheeling down a hallway in a green Rifton Mobile Stander, with a caretaker next to her
This new exploratory and descriptive study is the first to measure weight-bearing during standing in different degrees of hip abduction, stander inclination and stander orientation.
Tips & Advice Addressing Insurance Denials of Standing Devices August 04, 2021 by Lori Potts, PT
A young woman stands in a Rifton Supine stander, smiling at her caregiver.
NCART recently published this excellent resource providing clinicians with evidence-based guidance in responding to insurance denials for standing devices.
PT/OT Physical Activity Disability and Health November 30, 2020 by Elena Noble, MPT
A boy riding a Rifton Adaptive Tricycle, with his caretaker standing next to him
Creative mobility initiatives and activity-based strategies can improve health and foster inclusion for children with disabilities.
Tips & Advice Beyond the Stander May 28, 2020 by Elena Noble, MPT
A little girl standing in a Rifton Mobile Stander looking at a pet bird in a cage
Encouraging standing development means thinking creatively. In the home, we can teach standing skills during routine sit-to-stand transfers or toileting breaks. Here’s how to get started.
PT/OT New Webinar on Standers January 22, 2018 by Lori Potts, PT
A young girl standing in a Rifton Mobile Stander looks at a goldfinch in a cage with her caregiver.
Last week, Rifton offered the first in a series of webinars. Standers: What does the research say? Watch the recording below to learn interesting research findings on tone, ROM, bone mineral density, and hip stability. Packed into 30 minutes, this webinar includes interesting research findings on muscle tone and range of motion, bone mineral density, and the issue of hip displacement for children with...
Stories No Way Jose! March 14, 2017 by Rachel Mercer, Sales Rep
rifton mobile stander disability donation
“Jose! Jose! No way Jose!"  Lined up on the playground, 500 elementary students chanted their support for Jose as he propelled his very own Rifton mobile stander across the platform at Mayflower Elementary. Then down the long ramp he went to the playground surrounded quickly by his friends, family, the Monrovia mayor, police officers and firemen (and many cameras). What a day! A bright and...
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