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A little girl stands in a Rifton Stander and plays with a little boy while their caretaker watches.
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Hip Flexion, Knee Flexion, and Contracture Management with the Rifton Stander
Welcome to our latest video on the Rifton Stander and its critical role in pediatric rehabilitation! In this video, we explore the benefits of early standing programs for children with disabilities, focusing on hip flexion, knee flexion,…
A boy stands in the Rifton Stander with the help of two therapists.
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Optimizing Hip Development with the Rifton Stander
In this video, we explore the critical role of early abducted standing with weight bearing for children with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. Discover how Rifton’s innovative stander supports healthy hip development…
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Adaptive Standing in Early Intervention for Children with CP
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…
A little boy walks in a Rifton Pacer gait trainer while his caretaker assists him.
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The On Time Mobility Framework
“On Time Mobility” is a term coined to reflect best practices towards providing hours of daily active mobility opportunities to young children with disabilities, to foster exploration, motor development and socialization.
A young girl looks is entertained by the ipad her therapist is holding as she walks on a treadmill using a Rifton Pacer.
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Getting Help for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
According to the National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study, only 4% of infants and toddlers receiving early intervention services have assistive technology and AT services listed on their Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP.)…
A young girl with cerebral palsy receives early intervention gait training services while walking in a pink Pacer.
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Intervening Early for Better Mobility in CP
I recently attended the annual American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (APTA CSM) in New Orleans. Among the wealth of great programming, I chose a course looking at early intervention for children with cerebral…
A young girl smiles as she sits in her activity chair in the cafeteria during her child-focused intervention curriculum.
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Child-focused vs Context-focused Intervention
In a fascinating research project, Law and colleagues set out to test the efficacy of context-focused intervention.¹ What is the context-focused approach? In this approach, the primary therapist (either an occupational or a physical…
A young girl practices gait training on a treadmill using a Rifton Dynamic Pacer while being assisted by a therapist
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Evidence Update: Early Intervention with Treadmill Training
Young children with disabilities respond well to early therapeutic intervention. Literature regarding cortical plasticity in the developing brain points to encouraging therapy results as well. Not surprisingly then, initial research on…
a young girl in a Rifton gait trainer
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Giving the Gift of Mobility
Typically developing children reach most motor milestones in a fairly predictable manner. By six months babies are rolling; by eight months they are creeping on all fours and sitting on their own and by ten-twelve months they are standing…
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Evidence Update: Early Intervention Stepping Practice
Because bone is dynamic and responds to positive stresses and forces placed on it through weight-bearing activity, the authors of a recent study set out to examine the effects of early upright supported stepping on bone mineral content in…
A little girl in an assistive technology device smiles at her sister who leans in close to her face.
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Early Intervention: Assistive Technology for Motor Intervention
Assistive technology (AT) is defined as any device which increases, maintains, or improves the functional capabilities of an individual with special needs. Providing AT for young children with disabilities makes a significant difference…
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Toby Long on Activity Focused Early Intervention
Not long ago I had the opportunity to interview Toby Long, PT, PhD, FAPTA . As Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Georgetown University and Director of Training in the Division of Physical Therapy at the Center for…
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