Adaptive ambulation

PT/OT Pacer Positioning In Depth June 10, 2022 by Elena Noble, MPT
Cathy Ripmaster, MSPT
In this video series, Cathy Ripmaster, MSPT presents positioning tips and guidance for the different features of the Pacer gait trainer to address a variety of support needs.
Evidence Based Practice Updates in Motor Learning February 14, 2022 by Lori Potts, PT
A girl walks in a Rifton Pacer gait trainer, accompanied by a caretaker
Research continues to increase knowledge in the field of motor learning. Understanding the mechanisms of motor learning can contribute to therapist interventions to further promote motor skills.
Videos Chest Prompt
Cathy Ripmaster, MS, PT, demonstrating how to adjust the chest prompt on the Rifton Pacer gait trainer
Cathy Ripmaster, MS, PT, demonstrates the chest prompt on the Rifton Pacer and discusses positioning for effective gait training.
Videos Arm Prompts
Cathy Ripmaster, PT, demonstrating how to adjust the arm prompts on the Rifton Pacer gait trainer
Cathy Ripmaster, PT demonstrates the arm prompts on the Rifton Pacer and discusses positioning for effective gait training.
Videos Series Intro
Cathy Ripmaster, MS, PT
Introducing “Pacer Positioning in Depth,” a new video series with Cathy Ripmaster, MS, PT. We’ll talk about the various Pacer support and positioning components and demonstrate how to use them.
Webinars Benefits of Dynamic Movement in Gait Training
A little boy walking in a blue Rifton dynamic Pacer gait trainer, with a caregiver helping him steer
Lori Potts, PT discusses how dynamic support options lead to better gait training outcomes.
PT/OT Benefits of Dynamic Movement in Gait Training May 18, 2021 by Elena Noble, MPT
A little girl walking in a pink Rifton Pacer gait trainer on a treadmill
Functional ambulation is a primary goal for people with disabilities. In today’s webinar, Lori Potts, PT discusses how incorporating dynamic movement contributes to effective gait training interventions.
Tips & Advice Solving Transfers with the Rifton TRAM January 12, 2021 by Elena Noble, MPT
A man being transferred out of a wheelchair with a Rifton TRAM
Use the TRAM to make transfers out of a wheelchair with fixed armrests.
Webinars Get Active, Get Ahead
A boy riding on a Rifton Adaptive Tricycle with his hands up in the air
Lori Potts, PT shares inspirations and ideas towards creating inclusive environments and effective functional fitness initiatives for children in adaptive equipment, to promote better health and quality of life.
Videos Rifton – Who We Are
Joe Keiderling in a Rifton Factory
Rifton is dedicated to the idea that people with disabilities are entitled to the same opportunities as the rest of us.
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