Adaptive standing

Evidence Based Practice Evidence Update: New Research Suggests Increasing Pediatric Intervention Frequency January 02, 2019 by Elena Noble, MPT
A caregiver steers a child in a blue Rifton Adaptive Tricycle.
Existing evidence on pediatric therapy dosing is scanty and conflicting, though motor learning theory has long associated increased frequency and repetition of movement and skills with improved outcomes. A new study now appears to bolster this view in the context of school-based intervention. The study comes out of Norway, where almost all children with cerebral palsy are registered in CP-specific follow...
PT/OT Homing in on Segmental Trunk Support for Better Control September 27, 2018 by Jocelyn Newell, PT, DPT, MPT
Sydney
While many in the therapy community have not heard (yet) about SATCo, it’s a valuable new assessment that looks at trunk control. SATCo stands for Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control and it is a specific method of determining the level at which an individual loses postural control. We speak of “segmental assessment” because during evaluation we progressively change the level of trunk support at seven distinct levels.
Stories A Dramatic Rehab Triumph with Rifton's TRAM July 16, 2018 by Cindy Tamayo, PT, MA
A patient walking successfully in a Rifton TRAM with the aid of a caregiver.
We have nothing but praise for the Rifton TRAM! As the rehab services manager for a children’s hospital in Honolulu, I am amazed at how this product enables us to deliver rehab services. Our goal is to provide the highest quality care to children with a variety of neuromusculoskeletal conditions and other healthcare needs. The TRAM proved itself to be an effective and safe method to mobilize one of...
PT/OT Writing SMART Goals for Adaptive Equipment May 28, 2018 by Margaret Rice, PT
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When using adaptive equipment it is important to have high standards for goal writing and data collection. Adaptive equipment spans a huge range from gait trainers to pencil grips. How many times have you seen adaptive equipment that was recommended for a student not being used properly or to its full potential? It is important to establish SMART goals for adaptive equipment the moment it is put into use...
Videos Prone Stander Demo
A caregiver is talking to a young student in a Rifton Prone Stander.
Lori Potts, PT demonstrates the features of the Prone Stander and discusses strategies to promote effective standing. Watch Lori demonstrate the Mobile Stander and Supine Stander. Video Transcript   This is Rifton’s Prone Stander. This is the Small. We also offer it in Medium and Large. Again, we have the gradual change of angle. With our protractor here you can see it can move right up to 90...
Videos Mobile Stander Demo
A caregiver waters a a plant with a client who is standing in a Rifton Mobile Stander.
Lori Potts, PT demonstrates the features of the Mobile Stander and discusses strategies to promote effective standing. Watch Lori demonstrate the Supine Stander and Prone Stander. Video Transcript   This is our Mobile Stander. It actually sells as a standalone product. The large wheels are added as an accessory. What you see here is the Mini and you’ll notice that the footboard is higher off of...
Videos Supine Stander Demo
A caregiver laughs with a young teenage client who is standing in a Rifton Supine Stander.
Lori Potts, PT demonstrates the features of the Supine Stander and discusses methods for promoting effective standing. Watch Lori demonstrate the Mobile Stander and Prone Stander. Video Transcript   This is Rifton’s Supine Stander. This is one is the Small. We also offer a Large Supine Stander. You’ll notice that the movement from horizontal to vertical is gradual and with our Large Supine...
PT/OT The Sugar Rush Bakery November 14, 2017 by Deanne Inkell, DPT
A young woman uses adaptive equipment for standing skills as she works in the kitchen.
Action-packed days are the norm in the Meadowood Program,- a branch of the Red Clay School District that provides Special Education services.  Our goal is to use every opportunity to teach by embedding IEP skills into daily activities. Our student-focused approach supported by our team of therapists, classroom teachers and paraprofessionals follows the Mobility Opportunities Via Education (MOVE&trade...
PT/OT Using Adaptive Equipment to Foster Participation in Vocational Settings August 04, 2017 by Connie Johnson, PT, DScPT
A woman with disabilities stands in a red Pacer gait trainer to access her vocational work in a sheltered workshop.
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...
Tips & Advice Ingenious Solutions from the Field: Increasing Abduction Range on the Small Prone Stander November 01, 2016 by Elena Noble, MPT
A boy standing in a Prone Stander and smiling.
Supported standing for children with disabilities has many health benefits, among them maintaining hip integrity for the prevention of hip dislocations. To achieve optimal hip stability through adapted standing routines, lower extremity abduction is important. A recent literature review indicated that standing to improve hip  stability should be in 30 to 60 degrees abduction for 60 minutes daily...
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