News The Pacer Family Has Grown June 06, 2017 by Ray Mommsen, Rifton Marketing
new pacer gait trainer announcement
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...
Tips & Advice Using Rifton’s New Multi-Positioning Saddle for Easy Transfers into the Gait Trainer February 07, 2017 by Lori Potts, PT
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The Rifton Pacer’s Multi-Positioning Saddle (MPS), in addition to providing weight-bearing support and excellent positioning for the pelvis, greatly simplifies transfer into the gait trainer. Here are the steps for a streamlined and safe transfer from a wheelchair into the Pacer. It is best performed with two caregivers. Preparing the Gait Trainer for a Transfer Lock the caster brakes. Undo...
PT/OT Are Good Body Mechanics Enough? December 13, 2016 by Elena Noble, MPT
Two therapists using safe patient handling equipment safely and easily assist a student while gait training.
Whether assisting someone from a wheelchair to a mat table or the parallel bars, patient transfers are a routine part of all therapy interventions. But did you know that these transfers place a therapist at an extraordinary risk for work-related injury? Statistics show that caregivers engaging in manual patient lifting, transferring and repositioning activities beyond the 35-lb patient lifting maximum set...
PT/OT Which Should I Use For Gait Training? May 17, 2016 by Lori Potts, PT
A caregiver guides a young boy in a Rifton Pacer gait trainer in an outdoor setting
Since our newest items, the Rifton TRAM and the New Pacer both have the capacity to support walking practice and have similar prompts, including arm prompts, trunk support, and walking saddle, therapists often wonder which to choose for ambulation or gait training. Because the TRAM does a lot more than gait training – it’s a three-in-one device that combines sit-to-sit...