Videos
Rifton – Who We Are
Rifton is dedicated to the idea that people with disabilities are entitled to the same opportunities as the rest of us.
PT/OT
Teaching Weight Acceptance with the Rifton Activity Chair
January 07, 2020
by Elena Noble, MPT
Beyond the comforts of the sofa or the academics of a classroom, sitting is a learning position – for motor skill building. For those with disabilities that limit standing and walking opportunities, this means engaging in seated postures and activities that challenge core stability, endurance, trunk and head control. And the start of the learning process always begins with transferring out of a...
Videos
Compass Chair
Over the past few years, we've had many requests for a simple chair for mildly involved students, for students with autism spectrum disorder, and we decided to redesign the Compass Chair.
PT/OT
It’s Called an Activity Chair for a Reason
August 27, 2018
by Lori Potts, PT
Recently, Rifton hosted a 2-part webinar on adaptive seating.
Part 1: Sitting for Participation: What Does the Research Say?
This 30-minute webinar provides an overview of available research on adaptive seating as an intervention in pediatric practice. I summarize research evidence on adaptive seating outcomes including impact on postural control, the use of upper extremities while seated, and head...
Evidence Based Practice
Evidence Update: Dynamic Seating for Children with Autism
May 30, 2017
by Elena Noble, MPT
Teachers and therapists working in inclusive classrooms continue to work to improve academic outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). One fascinating area of inquiry is seating modification to improve in-seat performance, as students may need to sit for five hours during a normal school day. In one recent article on the topic, researchers examined how dynamic seating options...
PT/OT
Survey Results: Building a Case for Dynamic Seating
July 26, 2016
by Lori Potts, PT
Occupational therapist Michelle Lange recently conducted a survey on dynamic seating. Her questions focused on wheelchairs that have dynamic components integrated into or added to the design. Over 100 clinicians and suppliers responded and it’s clear that we’re seeing an increased appreciation for dynamic adaptive equipment for children and clients with unique positioning needs.
Michelle...
Tips & Advice
Ingenious Solutions from the Field: Adding a Communication Tray to the Activity Chair
May 02, 2016
by Elena Noble, MPT
For those who would like to use a communication device while in the Rifton Activity Chair, here is a creative solution from a school-based therapist.
1. Replace an armrest on the Activity Chair with the metal forearm prompt base (without the arm prompts attached).
2. Attach the clamp that comes with the Dynamic Pacer communication tray to the forearm prompt base.
3. Insert the communication tray post into...