Tips & Advice
Comparing Rifton’s Three Gait Training Devices
August 09, 2017
by Elena Noble, MPT
Since gait training is a focal rehabilitation activity, we’ve done our best to design gait trainers that meet all needs. In addition to our pediatric line of gait trainers we have three devices that can be used by heavier, larger clients: the TRAM, the XL Pacer and the E-Pacer. While the TRAM is good for tight spaces or if you need a device that can double as a toileting or transfer aid, for full...
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Weight-bearing Assistance and Pelvic Positioning with the New Pacer Gait Trainer
June 20, 2017
by Lori Potts, PT
Rifton’s new Pacer gait trainer has three options for weight-bearing assistance and positioning of the hip girdle:
1. the multi-positioning saddle
2. the hip positioner, and
3. the pelvic support
Here’s a brief description of each with our recommendations to help you choose the right one for your clients.
Multi-Positioning Saddle
The multi...
News
Write a Caption, Win a Prize!
June 13, 2017
by Elena Noble, MPT
Our photographer captured this moment during a photo shoot of the new E-Pacer at a local facility. Write a caption and submit it in the comment box below. We’ll pick a winner on July 1st. The winner will receive a free Rifton bag.
Announcing the Winners
Thanks everyone for the great captions. In a contest like this selecting two winners is entirely subjective and our judges all came up with...
News
Write a Caption, Win a Prize!
June 13, 2017
by Elena Noble, MPT
Our photographer captured this moment during a photo shoot of the new E-Pacer at a local facility. Write a caption and submit it in the comment box below. We’ll pick a winner on July 1st. The winner will receive a free Rifton bag.
Announcing the Winners
Thanks everyone for the great captions. In a contest like this selecting two winners is entirely subjective and our judges all came up with...
News
The Pacer Family Has Grown
June 06, 2017
by Ray Mommsen, Creative Director at Rifton Marketing
You asked for an extra-large Pacer gait trainer. Today we’re happy to announce the arrival of not one but two new versions, the XL Pacer and the E-Pacer, to help you train your larger clients—and save your backs!
The XL Pacer
We’ve been making gait trainers for nearly thirty years, and lately we’ve seen increased demand for bigger models for adults and even large children. Our new...
Tips & Advice
Lifespan Care for People with Disabilities
May 23, 2017
by Elena Noble, MPT
Providing activity and mobility interventions for young adults with disabilities after they leave the school system is important, particularly for maintaining quality of life. Unfortunately this outlook is not shared by everyone. A physical therapist working with young adults with developmental disabilities wrote this to me after her efforts to get adaptive equipment for her clients had been...
Tips & Advice
Rifton TRAM FAQ
April 04, 2017
by Lori Potts, PT
Questions about the Rifton TRAM? This new resource offers answers to the questions we’ve heard the most along with tips and guidelines to help you get the most out of your transfer and mobility device.
Rifton TRAM FAQ
How To's
Rifton TRAM FAQs
Who uses the TRAM?
The Rifton TRAM is a multi-purpose device used for sit-to-stand lifting, gait training, assisted transfers and toileting.
The TRAM is used by children and adults presenting with a wide range of developmental and acquired disabilities including TBI, CVA, SCI, post hip replacement surgery, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
Always have a qualified healthcare...
Tips & Advice
Using Slip Sheets to Position the TRAM Walking Saddle
February 13, 2017
by Elena Noble, MPT
Therapists are always looking for ways to accomplish patient transfers as simply and quickly as possible without excessive repositioning of the patient. Today we’re sharing a great hack from Jamie Haines, PT, DScPT, NCS at Central Michigan University for getting the TRAM Walking Saddle in place under the client without the extra seated transfer.
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Nine TRAM Success Stories from the Public School Setting
January 26, 2017
by Jill Barrett, MS, PT
Three years ago, because of significant work-place injury among the region’s educational staff, I along with other physical therapists from High Desert Education Service District’s (HDESD) proposed a safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) policy which the region’s special education directors endorsed. This involved obtaining and teaching school staff how to use mechanical devices to...