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Rifton HTS on the Road
June 26, 2015 by Kristin Capone, PT, DPT, MEd
JJ is a 4th grade student at Southern Elementary School in New Castle, Delaware. Although he uses a wheelchair because of his dystonic cerebral palsy, JJ has great communication skills and is one of the happiest kids I know. Recently, his school program planned a field trip to Glasgow Park. But right away we ran up against a familiar problem: community outings such as these present unique challenges for...
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Toileting Solutions with the TRAM
December 16, 2014 by Denise Caballero, Day hab assistant
As a day hab assistant at Cerebral Palsy of Westchester County I help adults with severe disabilities in their activities of daily living – toileting included. We use adaptive equipment every day to support our clients’ activities, but I never expected a piece of equipment to completely transform someone’s life like the Rifton TRAM. This device is a brilliant solution to our...
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How the HTS is Changing Lives
July 15, 2014 by Elena Noble, MPT
Since the recent launch of our newest product, the Hygiene and Toileting System (HTS), we’ve been hearing from many parents, teachers and therapists how this product has improved the toileting outcomes for children with disabilities. Here’s a great example from a special education teacher at a school on the west coast. “We love the HTS in our classroom. I have been using it with a...
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Rifton TRAM Aids Post Stroke Rehabilitation A Testimonial
February 12, 2013 by Elena Noble, MPT
Contributed by Rachel LeBlanc. Our Dad, Grandpa Jim, suffered a stroke at age 85 and lost most of the use and control of his left side, especially his left arm and leg. We soon faced the fact that he was no longer able to walk or stand, and began learning how to move him from his bed to a wheelchair or the commode, and back. The toll this took on our backs and shoulders was immediately apparent. Right at...
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Activity Chair Success, One Child at a Time
August 28, 2012 by Lori Potts, PT
Contributed by Amorita Durgin, Account Manager Before ten-year-old Thomas received his new activity chair much of his day was spent transferring in and out of different pieces of equipment. His feeding chair had no tray, so he had to switch to a prone stander to do homework. Thomas’ grandmother found that chair difficult to use anyway, as it was too low to the ground and he kept sliding out of it...
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Great New Video: Proper Positioning and What it Can Do for a Child
March 22, 2012 by Elena Noble, MPT
Here is a heartwarming video sent to us by Braxton’s dad which I thought you would appreciate. Braxton has a rare form of Rett Syndrome; there are only five others cases like his. He has survived beyond the expected 14 months of age and is a much loved member of the family. He recently received a Rifton Activity chair from the Overland Park Fire Department Benevolent Association and it has...
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Adaptive Seating Breakthrough
March 10, 2011 by Elena Noble, MPT
This testimonial just came across my desk and I want to share it with you. It’s always a thrill to hear how adaptive seating can improve the quality of life for a child. It is also a great intro to an article I will be posting soon explaining the benefits of adaptive seating. Contributed by Tara Cicchelli, CCS OT in San Diego, CA We received the new Rifton Activity Chair last week, and we absolutely...