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...
PT/OT
Using Adaptive Equipment to Foster Participation in Vocational Settings
August 04, 2017
by Connie Johnson, PT, DScPT
Physical therapists have long advocated for the use of standers and gait trainers to support the mobility, accessibility and health needs of youth and adults with mobility impairments including education of families/school teams and use of equipment in activity programs. Use of gait trainers, standers and other mobility devices allow individuals mobility they would not be able to achieve due to...
PT/OT
Busting that Persistent Myth about Adaptive Bikes and Recreation
July 18, 2017
by Codi Andersen, DPT
I love the adaptive tricycle and the opportunities it affords many of my students. But how often have insurance companies denied requests for adaptive tricycles because they only see the recreational purpose? For my students with the most severe disabilities, the tricycle is a life-saver, and often the only piece of adaptive equipment that will help them achieve functional gains and participation. I&rsquo...
Tips & Advice
Five Fabulous Features of the New Pacer Caster
July 11, 2017
by Lori Potts, PT
While redesigning the new and dynamic Pacer we took the opportunity not only to improve the existing functions, but to add an odometer to encourage data collection and record progress. For gait training, there’s nothing else like our caster.
These are the five key functions on the new caster:
1. Brake
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PT/OT
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
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
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
Tips & Advice
Spring Trike Tune-Up
March 28, 2017
With spring in the air, it’s time to bring out those tricycles and hit the sidewalks. But first, some yearly maintenance may be in order. Use these quick and simple Rifton tricycle tune-up guidelines to get your adaptive bike into top condition for a summer of fun.
Download Trike Tune-Up pdf
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Stories
No Way Jose!
March 14, 2017
by Rachel Mercer, Sales Rep
“Jose! Jose! No way Jose!" Lined up on the playground, 500 elementary students chanted their support for Jose as he propelled his very own Rifton mobile stander across the platform at Mayflower Elementary. Then down the long ramp he went to the playground surrounded quickly by his friends, family, the Monrovia mayor, police officers and firemen (and many cameras). What a day!
A bright and...