Videos

Lori Potts, PT discusses positioning concepts for active sitting and demonstrates them using the Rifton Activity Chair.

The new footboard for Rifton’s Activity Chair has a wider adjustment range, easier adjustments, and can flip up or lock down for client transfer.

Want mobility seating that can easily adjust from cafeteria table height down to floor level, then back up again all within a few seconds – and with your client in the chair? Or maybe you need tilt-in-space capability plus lots of accessories for your client who’s significantly involved? No, you just want a simple, sturdy chair with dynamic spring option that can be turned on and off for your...

How do I adjust the seat angle on my Rifton Activity Chair? How does the tilt-in-space feature work? Can I tilt just the backrest forward? Sam Durgin, Rifton’s lead designer, answers these questions and more in his short demonstration of the adaptive seat angle adjustments on the Rifton Activity Chair. A transcript is provided below for viewers with hearing disabilities. Watch more videos in this...

Let Sam Durgin, Rifton’s lead chair designer, show you how to adjust the seat height of both the Hi/Lo and Standard base Rifton Activity Chair models. He also teaches you how to turn a non-mobile Standard base chair into a mobile one, and explains the directional lock feature on Standard base casters. A transcript is provided below for viewers with hearing disabilities. Watch more videos in this...

It’s healthy to move when sitting, and some children – for example those with ASD – feel a special need for calming and repetitive motion such as rocking or extending against a backrest. Children with physical challenges may also benefit from the movement opportunities offered by dynamic seating. That’s why one of the best features of the Rifton Activity Chair is its dynamic spring...

In this short video, review the colors of seat and backrest pads offered with the Rifton Activity Chair, learn the location of the Quick Reference Guide of basic day-to-day adjustments, and go over backrest and seat depth adjustments. Adjusting the seat depth and backrest height allows you to customize the chair’s size and fit to the exact needs of your client. A transcript is provided below for...

Correct positioning of the pelvis can make all the difference in the success and comfort of adaptive seating. Learn how to use and adjust the Rifton Activity Chair seatbelt, lumbar & seat support kit, and pelvic harness to ensure your client is positioned securely and well. Also see Pelvic Positioning Part 2 for more options. A transcript is provided below for viewers with hearing disabilities. Watch...

Following on the heels of the Pelvic Positioning Part 1, this segment covers use and adjustment of the thigh guides, lap belt and backrest filler pad – our attempt to show you every single option you might need in getting the Rifton Activity Chair perfectly adjusted to suit your client’s needs. A transcript is provided below for viewers with hearing disabilities. Watch more videos in this...

Needing some trunk positioning and support options? This video covers use and adjustment of the headrests, lateral supports, lateral supports with a chest strap attached, and the stand-alone chest strap on the Rifton Activity Chair. A second video covers additional head and trunk support options, so be sure to check there too. A transcript is provided below for viewers with hearing disabilities. Watch more...